Things rattling around in my head at the moment

1. I finished those freshman term papers. Thank. Goodness. I also had the good sense to try really hard to not assign anything hard to grade this week.

2. I had one of said freshman write me to ask if she can leave early for the two-day Fall Break. As in miss a whole week Without penalty.

3. While I was freezing at Girl Scout campout (so very cold!), Spouse was doing stuff in the house and put a chair where it didn't used to be. Dark + unexpected chair = black toe that hurts a whole lot to walk on. I am telling people I am hobbling because it looks so cool. But seriously, I have to leave for my classes (all of which are in other buildings this semester) about 10 minutes early for limp time. Fantastic.

4. In the last week, I had two different journal editors solicit articles from me (woot!). I need to get some things out the door, so I am considering reinstating the research goal with political contribution consequence plan from a few years ago. I discussed this with Spouse, and he said I should do it with Rick Perry because he a) terrifies me and b) is electable. Michelle Bachmann just terrifies me.