sometimes the scariest thing in the world is what's going to come out in your next sentence

At least I know I don't believe in ultimatums.

Things for which I am grateful this holiday finals week:
Perfume
Coke Zero
Hel's cooking and good advice
My students
The Green Muse cafe
John Dewey
Lying on the floor with Carrie and Julia
Mary and Michael are staying
The drive to La Joya
The future