Day 2-5 -- Back in the Middle of it All

The morning began as warm yet grey. As the afternoon arrived we had some sun, but the temperature dropped dramatically. I had hoped to get home to move what the plough left at the end of drive before it froze. Sadly, that didn't happen. I was watching the temperature online, but it was actually much colder. So -- I managed to chip away the large lip of ice from the edge to make a lesser bump for when I back out of the the driveway. I hope it warms a bit in the coming few days, so I can move more of the ice that is now 3-4 inches deep and 3-4 feet long -- hopefully someday before March <sigh>.

Work began very early with an 8:15 AM class and classroom technology that had been upgraded over the holiday and doesn't actually work well with any existing software files -- go figure. I managed to get it operational for the second lecture at noon, but the aspect ratio is all out of whack so when it comes to photos, they will be stretched weirdly. Yay -- gotta love technology.  <smile>  I met with several students to talk about ongoing projects, grad school applications, grade questions and the holidays.  It was all pleasant, but a hectic pace for the first day. It has been my experience that the winter term begins with a bang -- there seems not to be any easing into things in January. No one has been able to explain the phenomenon to me yet -- we all just land in the middle of it all -- the beginning that seems to be a continuation rather than a new start.

The selection for today seemed to sum up my feelings of the day -- winter, work, and everything. The pace felt faster than the calmer tempo of the song, though. Love the fashions in this video <grin>. Enjoy!

The Beat Goes On -- Sonny and Cher