WHERE'S THE FAST FORWARD BUTTON?

It's probably not the best thing, but I've found that when things start piling up in life I catch myself wishing that I could just fast forward and be at some other point in life. I'm not going to lie, I'm stuck in the midway-through-school doldrums and am not only struggling to stay motivated but am constantly daydreaming of/trying to figure out my future instead. The main things that my thoughts keep drifting towards and that I'm looking forward to in the hopefully not too distant future include:

- working eight hours a day and then having the freedom to spend the rest of the day doing whatever I want instead of having to worry about projects, papers, or any other schoolwork in my "free-time"
- not having to watch every single cent I spend
- having a career versus just a job
- gaining a new furry buddy (a.k.a. a dog)
- having time on my hands to pursue interests and hobbies that have gone by the wayside, or that have been patiently waiting for me to even try them out in the first place
- reclaiming my weekends
- being able to focus more on people and relationships instead of having my brain/time clogged with other things
- upgrading Vince for an SUV? (that's probably a good deal down the road, especially considering that the gas prices are on the rise again -- but a thought none the less)
- finally, truly being done with school forever (but not done with learning of course)

I can't wait. . .but at the same time, I suppose that I have to. In the meantime, it's back to the books for me.