I admit to admitting

I don't know. Life is just kind of an interesting adventure. You live once and then you're done, so you by definition don't have any idea what you are getting yourself into when you are signed up for this contest. It's quite remarkable how many navigate the narrow maze so easily but not shocking with how many others encounter more problems.


I have just started the semester and I'm already stressed out and worried about making all the commitments I must to pass my classes and get out alive. I probably in some ways bit off more than I can chew, but I am trying to find out if it will be doable. If I had a better teacher in one of my classes, I wouldn't be as worried, but now I just know I will have to do all the teaching in that class for myself and that is not good for a subject of which I claim no proficiency.... We shall see how the test goes this Thursday... If it goes really badly with no hope of making it out alive, I may have to jump the boat for the first time ever...

So cheerily the rope swings back
into the golden hand
But lo' behold and see before
The openness around
The skies are greyed and yellowing
The wind a cold chill
but beyond the briefs the eyes can see
A mystery to be beheld.