mr. winter, you're late

the forecast today: snow. oh wait - it's still to warm for that. i have to say that i am sorely disappointed about this new england fall. it's actually resembled a DE fall but a lot - crappy "warm" (for the season) weather and the leaves weren't so great. and the squirrels (which i notice because i'm obsessed) must be sweating their little, uh, "nuts" off (haha). they've been chubbin' out for the last few weeks, without it really being cold out. anyway, i'm sure old man winter will still have it in for us in the north come january.

only 17 more days in my semester (including the beloved weekends) -- unless it snows. i have two papers and a presentation to get through, 75 papers to grade, two exams to proctor, and two stats assignments to complete. it will probably be the most miserable 17 days of my life.

i'm keeping my mind on the goal: sleep and several weeks off.