Thanks, everyone!

@PassionFruitReptiles - I'm already student living off of ramen noodles, so I don't have much left to lose xD I'm still really surprised at how quickly I've fallen in love with my former greatest fear, but there's no going back!

@Fidget - one thing I can say for myself is that I research obsessively before I commit to anything. I've been scouting out pet stores (I was at one today, actually) and at Target I looked at 32 qt tubs as a starter, while working on a 20 long tank. I've been looking at hides, considering making my own, and I want to make sure everything is ready to go before I bring a ball home.

Honestly, I've learned so much about bps and snakes in general just from this forum, and I have to stop myself from longing after morphs and hunting down local breeders. Thankfully there's a ReptiDay in Norfolk coming up in July! I can't wait!!