update (not feeling creative, eh)
patrick's now gone again... had a good week. although i was working, grading, and complaining about my kiddies a lot, he was wonderful to me. we did get out a few times, too.
and now to do some laundry and lotsa grading (progress reports are due tomorrow!)
and here's a video clip for my atlanta friends (and everyone else who hasn't believed me about the atlanta drivers): scary