I signed off at 1 last night, opened my sketchbook, and before I knew it it was 3AM and I had a freshly inked and Prisma'd picture! It turned out pretty neat and was also great Prisma practice. I went to sleep feeling proud of myself.
This afternoon Joe, Jenn and I drove to old town Alexandria and walked around ducking into the small stores. I bought a book about creative writing in a used book store and for my dad's birthday (which was on the 4th, so I wasn't there), I got him a gorgeous leather-bound journal since he's always talking about how he wants to write more. It cost $30, which feels a little steep, but I really think he'll like it, and by the same token it's nice enough to guilt him into using it. ^_^ My grandfather was a published writer and someday I think I would like to be one also; I guess it just runs in the family. After I came home I did some shopping with my mom and we had dinner out, and then I went out again with Jenn and Beppe to see "Shrek." Cute movie. The CG is astounding (but nobody's clothing ever wrinkled, it reminded me of my own drawing style ^_^;) and the Princess rules.
Now it's 11:30 and I'm home again. My flight for NC tomorrow is at 2:45 and so I ought to get some packing done, but I don't feel like it yet. What I do feel is a little lonely. I've already said bye to all my friends, Mom is asleep, Becca isn't online, and none of my online friends are talking to me since I have yet to apologize for my alleged maliciousness, so there's not really anyone to talk to. Once in a blue moon when I'm feeling down I'll put on some sad music and just cry for a while, and afterward I always end up feeling a little better. Right now, though, I don't feel like doing that. I guess the upside to having nothing to do now is that I'll have less reason to delay packing and will end up going to bed earlier. I guess that could be called an upside...