Back at Lawrence. Good to be back at Lawrence.

Am I the only one who's optimistic about this term? It's an odd reaction, considering how soul-crushing winter term here usually is. Depressing stuff. And there was an epidemic of cabin fever late in the term last year, if I remember correctly.

What's more, I have three moderately difficult MWF classes and no Tuesday-Thursday classes — the makings of a bipolar schedule. We'll see how that works out.

Still, I have my hopes. This term will have trivia, parties, the return of so many Lawrentians who were abroad this fall…