A lovely debate~

So, way back when I started doing commissions, the idea was that I'd accept commissions and use the money to commission other stuff, or to assist myself in writing. For the most part, that's what I've done, though there have been a few times I've used commission money on stuff like video games. It's always been the case that commission money will only be used for fun stuff - and never something like rent or tuition.

So, I have some commission money now, and am stuck between two choice - a DS or a couple of character designs to help inspire me with some writing. If I was living alone, I'd get the DS in a flash. But I've been stuck living with my parents for the past 8 months until I finish getting my teaching degree, and they are notoriously stingy. Like, it took me months to convince them I needed a laptop since my old one was a 10-year old hunk of hot slow junk (I bought it with my own money, btw. They don't buy anything for me, but dictate what I do with the money I earn.). So a DS... forget it. That'd have to be hidden from them that I ever purchased it, even though I am 28 years old.

So now I'm stuck between getting the DS and having to hide it, or commissioning other artists and not.

I know I'm going to wind up doing the 2nd in the end, but I just thought I'd rant a bit about it.