Being awake at weird times can be tricky, but don't worry. My dear friend, you are not alone. Everyone thrives in a different type of environment, so, without further ado, here are 17 things only people who are nocturnal will understand.

1. Naps are essential:

There’s pretty much no difference between doing one load of laundry, or going to all 5 classes you have one day. Both will inevitably result in a two-hour nap…minimum.

2. Texting is basically impossible:

Whenever you’re in the midst of homework and need to ask a

friend for help, you’ll realize it’s actually 2 a.m. and reaching out for help

now will most likely end up in no response. And, when you do send a message to

someone at a reasonable hour, there’s a high chance you’ll be taking nap by the

time they respond.

3. You're always the person who never wants to leave the party:

Your friends hate you for this. They usually go to bed at a reasonable hour.

4. It's impossible to be in a relationship with someone who isn't a fellow nocturnal:

Otherwise, you’ll blow up your boyfriend's phone while he's asleep, wake him up, and guaranteed, he won’t be too happy.

5. It can be really hard to find a relationship:

Most of the people who text you after midnight usually are up to no good.

6. Your parents don't trust you:

Okay, it may seem a little sketchy that you’re always up

until 5 a.m. In reality, you’re just catching up on the work that you didn’t do

earlier in the day. Haven’t you ever heard of someone doing aerobics at 4 a.m.?

7. Social media is a rabbit hole:

Just when you tell yourself you’re going to sleep at a

decent hour, Buzzfeed quizzes happen.

8. It's impossible to eat good food during the majority of time you're awake:

Guys, it’s time to start having more places open until 1 a.m.

9. If you have a roommate, he/she probably hates you from time to time:

Dear Roomie, I am sorry that my phone light is constantly on.

10. You do your best thinking at night:

Yes, professor. I did come up with my graduate thesis in the

wee hours of the morning.

11. Obviously, mornings are not your friend:

And those peppy people in my 8 a.m. class will never know how close they come to death every morning.

12. What you consider to be morning time, most people consider to be afternoon:

"What do you mean you stop serving breakfast at 10 a.m.?”

13. Therefore, places that serve breakfast all day are a godsend:

Thank you, IHOP, for understanding the true meaning of life.

14. Caffeine addiction is a thing:

And every barista knows your order by heart.

15. People will judge you and think you're lazy:

“OMG, how do you ever get anything done?? If I didn’t go to my 7:45 a.m. yoga class, I don’t think I’d be able to function!”

16. People will think they're better than you:

The truth is, this would happen anyways, even if you were on a "normal" sleep schedule. People can suck.

17. You're perfectly fine just the way you are, and so is the way you choose to handle things:

We all function differently. As long as you’re meeting deadlines, who cares how you got there? Be proud of your goals and accomplishments!