The normal steps to my big idea process:

1. Try to fall asleep. This will fail. Instead, stay up thinking about everything because your iPod is dead and you have nothing to distract yourself with and you don't feel like turning on the lights so you can read. Seriously consider investing in a clapper. Realize the University might charge you for that, so you go back to thinking. Repeat until a regret hits.

2. Think of possible ways you could fix this. Stay up two more hours, getting excited by your plan.

3. Wake up. Sleep through your first class. Forget about your plan.

4. Try to sleep. Instead of sleeping, think about your plan. Does it sound good in your sleepy little brain? If yes, good. If no, go back to Step 1.

5. Wake up. Charge iPod. Think about your plan constantly. Does it sound good during the day, when you're awake? If not, go back to step 1.

6. Relax as you are sung to sleep by whatever you have on your iPod.

7. Wake up. Does it still sound like a good idea in the day? If the answer is yes, you're almost ready to make a decision.

8. Try to sleep. Go crazy wondering if you're going to be okay. Listen to your "Calm the FUCK DOWN!" playlist until you fall asleep.

9. Wake up. Think on your plan a little more, say screw it, I'm not waiting anymore, and put it into action.

10. (Optional) Watch as everything falls to pieces.

I am currently on Step 5.