I went to Jerry's today, (to buy stuff for art next year) and went on a massive shopping spree! I'm just really happy when I get new stuff, so don't mind this really. Unless you really want to know.

- 1 roll of 18" Canson yellow tracing paper
- 1 pad of 10"x16" Canson "Canva-Paper" (canvas. In paper forme.)
- 1 9"x12" Canson Biggie sketch pad
- 1 8.5"x11" Daler-Rowney hardcover sketchbook
- 1 pad of 10.6"x13.8" Acquarello watercolour paper
- 1 12"x9" Winsor & Newton gummed watercolour pad
- 1 Winsor & Newton #6 watercolour paintbrush
- 1 box of Derwent 24 watercolour pencils
- 1 box of Staedtler 19 drawing pencils
- 2 rolls of Scotch permanent double-sided tape
- 1 roll of drafting tape
- 1 metal pencil sharpener with 2 different sized openings (made of magnesium!)

Yeah, I feel bad for my mom. We spent over $100... but I got a discount because I take art. Actually, according to the receipt, we saved more than we spent. So now I don't feel AS bad. Sorry if I made you feel bad or anything when you read this.

So, how are you doing? I pulled my first all-nighter on the July 4th weekend! I was at a church retreat, and it was awesome! Yeah, I was against two of my other friends and I got second place! Not bad, but I'm going to win next year... The dude who got first place stayed up for 39.5 hours, I stayed up for 37.5 hours, and the last place... I don't remember. He fell asleep way earlier before us, haha.

Anyway, once again, please tell me how you're doing! I really don't put up journals or artwork that much, so there isn't that much communication.

Oh yeah, I will be leaving next week Friday on vacation, so I don't know how much I can be online. But if I can, I will! I'll give you reports from my secret locations (I will disclose them when I'm actually there. Or when I come back.).

Um... I guess that's all for now! I'm going to go eat dinner. Bye!