Some people are avid haters of the THON Weekend graveyard shift. The thought of standing in the Bryce Jordan Center while roommates and friends stay on their normal sleep schedules will even haunt someone who’s a night owl.

Most college students adore staying up late. Most will never be a morning person, and have to get their alone time at some point during the day. But even then, the thought of having a THON graveyard shift is incredibly daunting.

While most people might think this is the time that the BJC is the most dead, it just might be the time that makes you feel the most alive. There’s just something about the sight of students jumping up and down when they should be in the middle of their REM cycles that makes you feel truly alive.

Both graveyard shifts occur when dancers are already in the BJC for an extensive period of time, and honestly, this shift reveals what’s so important about THON’s mission. While everyone here is sleep-deprived, sore, and missing their beds, they’re choosing to stay through the night and keep the energy up to support THON. No one is usually choosing to stay up for 46 hours straight with nothing but caffeine and a dream, but it somehow works during this time.

And, to be completely honest, there’s more energy during the graveyard shift than there was at 3 p.m. on Saturday. It’s easy to stay awake when everyone else is in it with you. It’s much harder when the energy isn’t there, even when it’s midday. While this might not be a very heavily-supported take, the graveyard shift has so much to love.

If you’re worried about taking a graveyard shift for your organization, take this as your sign to embrace it. Experiencing THON at different times throughout the day is such an amazing experience, and who knows, maybe you’ll find your new favorite shift time.