despite having lived in massachussetts for six months now i still find it necessary to shout snow! everytime it does. and so it is snowing now, and has all day. it came down first at about nine last night, and at five, when i looked out of the window just before i went to bed, the snow ploughs were just coming by.the weekend was cold and unproductive and largely spent under the bedcovers feeling broody and sorry for myself. this semester has barely begun and seems interminable already. i think it may have been a mistake to return instead of taking a leave of absence for this semester. then i could have finished my incompletes in peace at home and given myself a seven-month break to study for the generals. but i suppose i best get on with it as best as possible. wish i could go home for spring break, but i guess charlottesville is the closest second home i have, and will do.