The streetlights were still blinking as I walked to class today.  I somehow managed to wake myself at five a.m. in order to spend a few hours studying before my midterm exam. 

This was a mistake.

Panera was closed so I didn't buy coffee and the computer lab didn't open until seven so I spent an hour snoozing in the stairwell (both of these facts were surprises to me).  I still have an hour to go and I can barely hold my head up. 

Let’s hope I can stay awake during the actual test.

I'm glad to say that my life, while not going perfectly, is finally heading in a direction that I am happy about.  The things I have been promising myself to do for years are finally being completed.  I have found that perfect balance between school and work and house cleaning and lounging and going out. 

I feel as if many of the intangible aspects of my life that I have been struggling for so long to change are finally changing.  And only because I'm trying to procrastinate studying for my midterm (and because I think I have the right to be superficial for a few minutes) - here are the material things I'm hoping to acquire in the near future:

.  New painting supplies (easel, new brushes, 5 or 6 canvases, new acrylic paint and I'd like to give oil painting a try as well)

.  Sculpting tools.  My latest piece has been sitting 3/4 done for about 3 months now.

.  New shirts.  I've grown out of/lost most of my clothes.

.  Books.  I'm trying to start a huge library.

.  Bookshelf.  I need a place to keep it.

.  DVDs.  I'd like to start a huge video library as well.

First things first: checking account out of red so I can pay the bills :(