it makes me go "awwwww!"

Tutorial on Alice In Wonderland this morning. One of my students arrived dressed as the White Rabbit - suit and tie, waistcoat, fob watch. I am a happy tutor, secure in having made an impression. For a given value of "impression".

I also seem, finally, to have kicked this wretched 'flu, and spent the weekend being ridiculously productive and making serious inroads on the marking pile. I am feeling generally zippy, energised and ready to kick serious writing and teaching butt. Cower before me, academia!