turns out i didn't need a new computer, luckily
i just needed a new KEYBOARD
apparently my old one was messing up so bad it was also making my mouse and, well, basically my entire computer impossible to use
i'm really relieved; it means we only had to spend like $15 as opposed to around $450
Oh wow that's great! WELCOME BACK
ps I read the NaNo bit you posted it was neat!!
I AM GLAD IT WAS NOT TERRIBLE
it was so unexpectedly non-terrible