Editorial

I've been thinking about this and the last time I slept well was probably early 2014. What I mean by sleeping well is a prolonged period of time where one sticks to their usual routine, does things that are expected of them, and maintains a level of productivity that is acceptable to themselves. So, early 2014 was the last time I didn't have a board exam looming, a commute that had to take traffic into account, or a job/extra curricular activity that demanded extra attention. Not to mention, that was a time when the bulk of my socialising didn't occur on social media. Literally all of those things have changed since then, and as a result I have to make do with 4-5 hours of sleep on weekdays. I end up sleeping 10-12 hours on weekends, of course, but I'm certain that this cycle isn't sustainable. Yet, that's how most people I know handle their sleep so I guess this is how it's going to be for the foreseeable future. Unless…

- Azmin Azran, Sub-editor, SHOUT