I seem to have arrived back home again, apparently to sink into the direst sort of stagnation. I was greeted by a stack of student papers that - I’m not kidding - was seven inches tall. Seven inches. Not including rough drafts. Well, this is what I get for temporarily placing my priorities elsewhere. Silly me. I really should have known ( Read more... )

I’m not sure I really understand how mere rain can completely close down the only route north out of here. Okay, maybe it was turning into iciness as it landed, but the state, county, and city all ostensibly have contingency plans for this kind of weather, since it’s pretty common to have sleet around here. Nonetheless, after sitting in ( Read more... )