Without air conditioning, I’m useless in the morning.
Getting up in the early morning has always been a problem for me. I hate getting up when it is too warm. My body feels greasy and grimy and I have a difficult time keeping my eyes open. I prefer to wake up to a cold house. I made sure I had an excellent air conditioning unit so I would always be able to wake up in cool air. I have a Smart Thermostat that has timers set so the temperature goes down about an hour before I awaken. I don’t need to worry about it being so cold that I can’t sleep, but it is cool enough for me to wake up and be wide-eyed. I set the thermometer at sixty-five, hoping to keep it cool and comfortable. In the winter, I also keep my thermostat at sixty-five. I’m saving energy and I’m assuring I am always aware of my surroundings. You see, ever since I was a kid, I have had a hard time concentrating when it was hot. When the school had the thermostat set too high, I had a hard time trying to get any work done. I would find myself falling asleep and then I would get into a lot of trouble. When I got my own house, I swore I would never have my thermostat higher than sixty-five. It didn’t matter if it was the air conditioner and or the furnace, I always kept the temperature low. I didn’t want to ever need to go to work and worry about if my head was on the job, or sleeping.