It's colddddd at night

I really like fall. Now that the rain has stopped, I can enjoy the breaking out of coats and sweaters, the varigated trees, the smell of California Christmas. My brain still confuses the two. I was craving candy corn massively yesterday, which reminded me that I need to get my Halloween costume in order. I'm going as an antisocial butterfly, complete with goth getup, earphones, and a book. I have some good filler material for wings, but I need to get wire.

Work in the Peabody has been great so far. I've been photocopying and scanning and organizing photographs of Maya monuments. So far my TAship has been relaxed, but the students (I can't call them kids) have their first assignment due tomorrow, so I'll be a workhorse for a couple of days before my parents come to visit(!).

Everyone else here is suffering under the tremendous workload, which makes me wonder about my recent leanings towards continuing next year. But grad school isn't supposed to be fun, it's about forging a path for yourself so that you can ultimately study what you like the most. As long as I keep that in mind, I should be okay.

Is it too early to start a Christmas list? I really just want books, music, and money. I definitely have too many clothes of all kinds.