Back to the grind -

a little worse for the wear, but still standing. Despite the one-two gut punch from some anonymous virus, somehow I managed to get my American Library Association scholarship application out on time and fill out my FAFSA (with the help of my wife, a.k.a. the Goddess of Financial Aid), leaving only my application to Simmons, which itself is almost ready. After all of this furious essay-writing and recommendation-hunting, I'm looking forward to a quiet weekend shift. Here's to hoping...