It's just one hour. That's what I told myself. My kid moved to 1st standard, and school timing changed, which means I have to wake up earlier now. Just one hour. Shouldn't be a big deal. But it is. Nights feel different now. Earlier, I had a rhythm — work would end, I'd get some time to unwind, sleep would come naturally. Now there's a quiet pressure sitting in the background, a clock that starts ticking even before I go to bed. I lie down, and instead of relaxing, I start ca