Sept. 17.: Woke up on this Monday morning and realized I have nothing to do all week... The fall quarter doesn't start until late September. So far, it has been like being on vacation (except for all the working... but if you enjoy what you do, it doesn't seem like work). The boot camp was catered, and there was enough food and drink to keep us all plump n' giggly for 2 weeks, but now it's time to unpack the cookware and become self-sufficient again. Have I mentioned my apartment is completely bare? It's because the graduate students' salaries for teaching and research don't start until October when the fall term officially starts, and I've been avoiding furnishing this place until then.