Quotd
Advisor: "You know, I had a student come to me the other day and say: 'I have succumbed to mediocrity!'"
Me: "Yeah, I know how that goes."
Advisor: "Yes, it does happen... I mean, it's not to say you're mediocre, but... well, it happens... Are you happy?"
--A conversation I had with my advisor while recently withdrawing from the History of European Civilization.
Well, are you happy?
I was happy until about three days ago, when I contracted strep throat. Since then, I have lost considerable weight, have had a high fever, and have had an unbelievably painful sore throat. Aside from that, however, I am fine.