Well, the closing stretch of my first semester as a graduate student is upon me.

There is only one day left until I fly away for Thanksgiving break - time out of Gotham to which I am truly looking forward. Things I can't wait to do: 1. roll around in the yard (if you lived here, it would make sense) 2. cruise down the highway at 70 mph behind the wheel of my own car, instead of behind a Lebanese taxi driver doing 70 down Broadway 3. see my friends and family in person rather than via email 4. savor my Grama's cooking 5. watch football, lots of football

Did I mention that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday? It is.