Well, for about the past week, I have probably pushed around more polygons and unwrapped more objects than I have since I began tinkering with 3D/CG stuff. Been working pretty much straight from 8am to 1-2am the next day most of the day, only taking breaks for some food/nutrition, hot cocoa (hey, it's winter!), and perhaps a little break here or there. My arms hurt, my back is soar, but I'm progressing.

Working with LCD monitors makes it so much easier for me, as well as switching from a mouse to a Wacom, changing postures, etc. Oh well, just a few more months of this, and hey, maybe I'll have something worthy of a portfolio!