At times like that you have to strike a balance between sleep and homework.

在那样的时候，你得在睡眠和家庭作业之间找到一种平衡。

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Many people sleep with a notepad on a bed table because important ideas always strike while you're trying to fall asleep.

很多人都会在床头桌上放个笔记本，因为很多时候，一些重要的想法总是在睡前跳到你的脑海。

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