Things on my desk at 1:30 AM:

• My computer, with Safari open, because Chrome shut me out after spending too much time on Facebook.
• Root beer, which kind of makes me feel like a Homer Simpson-esque man. Not just because of the burping (excuse me), but also because of the Stewart’s bottle. At least it’s Diet. Homer wouldn’t drink Diet, I think.
• White cheddar Popcorners. This isn’t helping the Simpson feeling.
• A whiteboard filled with a list of stuff I should really be getting done.

Stuff to get done (at 1:30 AM):

• Clean my room so as to best locate my carpet.
• Start packing for that year abroad. Acknowledge that I have less than a week.
• Email my campers like I’ve been meaning to since first month. Note that second month ends tomorrow.
• Fill out medical forms for the year abroad.
• Acknowledge that I have less than a week.
• Erase stuff that’s repetitive.
• Erase stuff that’s repetitive or that’s already been done.
• Get stuff done to save space on the whiteboard.
• Buy larger whiteboard.
• Go to sleep to avoid acknowledging things.

Things to avoid acknowledging (at 1:30 AM):

• I graduated from high school. Two months ago, so they tell me.
• Some of my friends are already in Israel.
• Some of my friends are going to college this year.
• COLLEGE.
• I’m going to have to join them sometime.
• Someday, people are going to start treating me like a grown up.
• I have less than a week.

How to spend less than a week (at 1:30 AM):

• Write aimlessly
• Make more lists
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