After many months of waiting, researching, and careful budgeting, I finally did it! I bought a new mattress, the one that will eventually be *ours* after we get married. And I get to enjoy it for a few months before the wedding...all by myself. Muahahaha
seriously though, the degree of improvement from my current mattress to this one is INSANE. I mean, sleeping on my parents' 25 -year-old couch is more comfortable than my current mattress. Sleeping on the floor is more comfortable. -.- The one I just bought is fairly pricy by college-student standards but I saved up for it and I figure it's a good investment that should hopefully last a while. Yay!