Midterm Side Effects

Once I set fire to a tomato so red,
Then tried to karate jump off my bed,
I've got midterm prep galore,
But I'd rather ring up Dora and go explore,
This world so big and round,
Where there is always an adventure to be found,
I lay no claims to be remotely sane,
But would you prefer someone plain?
I've got drops of Jupiter in my hair,
Come too close and you're in for a scare,
If ever for a friend you go look,
Pick me like your favorite book,
Speaking of which I hear Economics call,
Excuse me now for asleep I must fall.