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I've been in a really good mood lately. I have no idea why. I think it might have a little to do with how well I'm doing in some of my toughest classes! My impossible, evil advanced English class has always been my weakest point, and I actually have an A in it right now! Well, it's a 8.97 and my teacher doesn't round up (but she is the most fabulous teacher ever so it's okay) so technically it's a B, but to me it still counts as an A. That, and I have an A in my Chemistry class, which everyone has difficulties with including me (this one is a 90.7!), and I have an 85 in my impossible, evil Calculus class, which is brilliant! The weather has also been really nice lately. And when I say really nice, I mean it's really becoming autumn. When the wind blows, it seriously looks like it's raining leaves! And I've finally somewhat broken the habit of staying up too late and have been going to bed early, which I think is contributing to my good mood.
So speaking of staying up late, today is a special day for me. Today a moderately large paper (technically a journal) on the books Hamlet, and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead was due, and I was a very bad student and once again totally blew it off. So as soon as I came home yesterday I went straight to work. Did I have a small TV or computer break before I started? No! Did I take really long breaks very frequently? No! Well I guess I did later in the night, but it was just two long breaks instead of several, and believe you me, I NEEDED them that long. Why, you might ask? You might recall me mentioning that today is a special day for me. That's because... last night was my first all-nighter!! I actually stayed up through the entire night working on my paper! I'm very excited about it, which is strange, I know. But normally I cannot function at all when I'm sleepy, so I assumed I would succumb to temptation and go to bed before I was done. BUT I DIDN'T! It turns out that after I pass a certain point, instead of being sleepy I just become really out of it and everything just gets hazy and dream-like. I admit I had a ton of trouble staying focused, but I managed to get it done! And I was so proud of myself! Then at 6:20 am I took a nap until 6:40 am, then I took a shower and went along my merry way. It was great! I love experiencing new.... experiences. And this was definitely a new experience! And keep in mind- I did this all without caffeine. I don't like coffee or soda (I know, I know- I have a really sensitive tongue, alright? That carbonated stuff hurts! And I just plain can't stand the smell and taste of coffee.) So anyway, I did it without a caffeine buzz. I did have candy and cookies, though.
But you see, this is what I'm talking about: I do something like blow off an important paper until the very last minute, and I always come out ahead so I don't learn from my mistakes. Of course, technically I don't always come out ahead. But I'm always so happy to be done with a paper or something similar that once I'm done I'm happy no matter what. Plus, sometimes I'm just lucky. Or a good liar. It's really very despicable. But see in this case- I'm forced to forgo sleep (and lunch today, but that's just because of computer problems. Long story.) and stay up all night doing something troublesome, boring, and downright annoying because I was stupid and didn't start it earlier and what's my reaction? I'm pumped for my first all-nighter. I don't feel any negative feelings about it whatsoever. It's nice, sometimes, that I'm so positive, but it can be very inconvenient.
So! With that said and done, I'm going to have my lunch/snack now and GO TO BED!