Organized Bookshelf!

A couple of weeks ago, I bought this bookshelf because I was tired of my textbooks ending up on the couch. We have a big couch, but I'd rather have 1/3 of the couch not be covered with textbooks, notebooks  and binders when I'm not using them. You see, although I don't intend for this, I do most of my studying on the couch. I know, not the most traditional (or most practical) study spot, but this couch is so comfy! Anyway, back to the topic at hand. Before I got the bookshelf, my school stuff didn't really have a place besides on the couch. So that's where they usually were. ALL of them. This made it impossible to clean the couch off because there was nowhere to put my school stuff where they could all be in the same spot. So frustrating. When I realized Target had a good-sized shelving unit at a great price, I had found the answer to my problems.

(Sorry about the poor image quality! I took this at night so there was no natural light coming in the window.)

I bet I know what you're thinking: "Why is the bookshelf crooked?!" Honestly, you get what you pay for. At $30, I don't expect anything more than mediocre quality but the bookshelf really does seem sturdy enough! It's not super wobbly or anything. Believe me, if I had it in my budget to buy a higher quality shelf of the same size, I would have. Since I don't, this shelf will do for now. So what all do I have on this bookshelf? Let's take a look:

The top shelf is for some of my my boyfriend's stuff. This is where he keeps his shot glass collection (the shot glasses finally have somewhere to go! Yay!), humidor, pipe tobacco, pipe, a puzzle and his book collection. Note: My boyfriend isn't a heavy smoker but he enjoys an occasional cigar/pipe. :)

Can you tell the second shelf down is mine? :-P This is where I keep my reading books, pens, pencils, tape, tape measure and stapler. 

Again, sorry about the image quality! The lighting in my living room really is bad at night. Anyway, this shelf is also for some of my boyfriend's stuff. For now, he has his DVDs and a canister looking jar, which is actually a light, on this shelf. Also on this shelf WAS a key rail and shelf waiting to be installed. Both are now installed (as of today), which leaves more room on the shelf.

On the next shelf down is my DVD collection and the photo albums my mom put together for me as a Christmas present one year (love those albums!)

On the bottom shelf, I have my school stuff. Textbooks (from this semester and some particularly important/useful ones from past semesters), notebooks from this semester and past semesters and accordion files with all my work from two past semesters.

There you have it. Since we got this shelf, our entire apartment (not just the couch), is noticeably less cluttered! Awesome!