Why do I feel so grown up?

When I step into my bedroom, I can't help but notice that the place I call my "sanctuary" is actually a box full of hand-me-down furniture. Besides one dresser that I needed when I moved in the first time, everything else is pre-loved. My bed, where I spend most of my time, is a combination of a headboard and frame that my parents won on "The Newlywed Game" and a mattress that was purchased in the late 90s. I never paid much attention to the sharp pieces of wood that fill one side (my brothers thought it would be a good idea to slide it onto the wooden bed of our big red truck), except when I change my sheets.

About 4 years ago, I went through my "Trading Spaces" phase and recovered the headboard. Now instead of it looking like a bed from the late 80s, it looks like a craft project. While the headboard still has a few years left in it, the mattress is a completely different story.

I have always complained about the mattress because of how unbelievably soft it is. In this case, soft isn't such a good thing. Many guests who have slept on it have commented about the sinkhole that seems to engulf them at night. It's not comfortable for those with aching backs, like me. The bed has lost all its firmness and completely gives in when it is being used. It's almost impossible for me to get out of bed if Anthony and I are laying down together. Sometimes he even has to push me out of bed and something has to be done. 

Now that I have some funds and the motivation to create the bedroom of my dreams, I have decided to purchase a new mattress. Introducing......

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My 14in pillow-top memory foam mattress!!

I feel so grown up because it's the first piece of furniture that I purchased on my own. It's the first piece of furniture that will go with me when I graduate and move to wherever my career takes me. How exciting!

With $2.95 shipping and a coupon code for $68 off, I couldn't resist. I just have to wait 5-10 business days for it to arrive.

Thank you Overstock.com!