Well, that wasn't too painful. The exam, I mean. I just may beat my grade on the first one! (which was a 52, no curve)....just a tad sleepy today. I came back up to my room at maybe 1:20 in the morning last night/this morning, and didn't fall asleep until maybe 3ish....didn't want to look at the clock. Up at 7.

Jess is sending me more pics from this weekend....just finished putting them up. Check this out, from my friend Alex's profile (1st year @ VMI):

"The average age of the military man is 19 years. Under normal circumstances he is considered by society as half man, half boy. Not old enough to buy a beer, but old enough to die for his country.

He obeys orders instantly and without hesitation, but he is not without spirit or individual dignity.

If you're thirsty, he'll share his water with you; if you are hungry, his food.

He has learned to use his hands like weapons and weapons like they were his hands. He can save your life - or take it, because that is his job.

He feels every note of the National Anthem vibrate through his body while at rigid attention, while tempering the burning desire to 'square-away' those around him who haven't bothered to stand, remove their hat, or even stop talking. However, he defends their right to be disrespectful.

He is the American Fighting Man that has kept this country free for over 200 years."

I have maybe 40 minutes before linguistics, which I'm actually going to go to today (exam Wednesday). Probably head downstairs with some newspapers to do some "research", i.e. steal what I want to read tonight. Don't forget, 9pm, channel 14 on the uconn campus, webcast at www.uctv14.com.

No news from down South yet.