Christmas Shopping [Also known as the real life 'Nightmare Before Christmas']

Woe to me, the person forced to do this.
But also, woe to you, dear reader. You may not celebrate Christmas, I am not of such small mind that I do not consider the religion or beliefs of other. However, due to the increasingly large amount of expectations, humanity and advertisements, you are no doubt expected to buy something, ANYTHING, to add to the ever nearing Christmas mood that has infiltrated the world, just like the USA has infiltrated Iraq. Unless, of course, you are in Iraq or Israel, in which case, that is probably a different matter altogether.

I am meant to go Christmas shopping to buy wrapping paper, and one last present, but am I going? No. Smite me down now, Christmas is but five days away. Five Days. Yet I am sitting here and awaiting the day that Christmas shall come with an empty hand and possibly a very empty tree. This has been made all the worse by the fact that I now have an income and am currently expected to spend at least $1 on every soul under this roof.

Never mind, hopefully something happens soon, otherwise I shall be resigned to sit along, at home with nothing to comfort me except my computer. And hope that I get called to go to work soon. XD

I borrowed a total of 9 books when I went to the library 3 days ago. I have thus far finished two. The last one I read was Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and have moved onto Star dancer, by Beth Webb. I notice (and if you are a regular reader, you will too) that my language has gone somewhat formal. Amirah would be proud of me. XD Pride and Prejudice is actually an amazing book. I was spurred to read the novel after watching the modern version of Pride and Prejudice (with Kiera Knightley, oooh, that lucky girl) and before that, the Bollywood version, 'Bride and Prejudice'. I think I probably did not quite understand it, however, as the language was very formal, and pretty old. With no teacher to sit there and hold my hand and guide me into my understanding of book, it is literally impossible for me to fully appreciate, therefore, unless I read it again. Which I will do once I have gotten through all the 9 books that I borrowed. XD Go me, I am destined for greater things indeed.

I am still in a mighty panic for the Year 12 Ball. I have decided what design I want my dress to have. Now I will merely have to find a dress shop in Perth that sells it for under A$300...XD
Does anyone here think that it's possible to find such a thing?
Yeah, hopefully I do, because I want a dress like that, and I've spent a long time searching for such a dress. I may have to run into the city to find it, but I swear I will make my last Ball an absolute night to remember!
That is, unless GIS decides to host a Reunion-cum-Ball, in which case, I'll make sure I remember that the most. XD
Erm, anybody in GIS have a nice dress to loan me that they can ship over before May the 2nd? >.<

Mishy <3