I read BoxeR's journal for words of inspiration. This is a man who risked it all and made himself short of a god at what he does (which is progaming, but he tells the story of how he fought to get to that spot which is amazing).
You should also note that I'm not a very talkative person. A convo every now and then (not every single day) is fine, but I will avoid if you become a nuisance to me.
You can find one at Wal-Mart (or similar department store) pretty cheap.
If you're desperate and need a solution now (and you have a computer in your room). Download and install Google Desktop (or use the Sidebar if you have Vista) and use an Alarm Clock gadget.