10/2: good things amidst

...busy-ness, bureaucracy, and a broken HVAC in my office building.  It was 85 degrees inside my office and classroom (not good)!  Hard for me to feel professional when drenched with sweat, and hard for the students to focus and learn when they're in such a hot and stuffy space.  But on the happier end of things:  I had good office-hour meetings with some students (even meeting one student's parent); the class translation of Vergil's description of Fama went well; my cold seems to be waning (knock on wood); and at home tonight I had time to write notes to three friends after finishing tomorrow's prep.