In 2012 I had a bunch of disappointing papers to grade right before the break, but then some time to lie around and read and generally enjoy the break before the Snork Maiden and I headed out to visit Stubb on the road and pick up a stomach bug. I’m still amazed that he didn’t catch the same thing, considering that we were all sharing a hotel room and bathroom. I put in some applications for things I didn’t end up getting, and I got ready to join the writing group that I guess I’ve belonged to for two years now. I don’t get to go every time, but I have met some good writers and I did get great feedback when the group discussed my manuscript in August. I also note that I submitted some poems, and that reminds me that I really should do some submissions this break, also.