Greetings Citizens. Tomorrow is the first day of the Winter Quarter. I'm more than ready to go! The break was a long one. A good one but a long one. My biggest dilemma is trying to figure out how to 5 or 6 intermediate students to work with (and around) 14-plus basic students in my afternoon class. I've been thinking about it quite a bit and have yet to come up with anything concrete. But I'll figure out something.

Yesterday, I was given the keys to my new apartment. I'll be taking up the small stuff when I go up to teach. Somewhere down the line I will ask (graciously!) for help from my very, very good friends (with pick-up trucks).

My first class starts at 0800 tomorrow. I have been staying up that late for most of the break. I've been trying to alter my sleeping habits but I have only been moderately successful. My plan for tomorrow is to get up at 0430! Yikes! So it is nearly my bed time right now.

Pinhole Photography is the first assignment for both the basic and intermediate students. The intermediate kids will have to make a few more and I'll expect the quality to be higher too.

Wish me luck. I fear the circus girl is going to make some disruptive appearance. If she does, I hope it includes juggling.