Today–in less than an hour (at 10:00 AM)–I begin my comprehensive exams. Today’s field: Modern Jewish Thought. I think I might argue that there’s no such thing! A strategy I might use on another exam for another field. I won’t be on Facebook; I’ve already posted and read what I wanted this morning. I won’t be checking emails or SMS. I won’t be surfing the web for porn or reading blogs. But I will keep my webcam on throughout the day so you can watch the progression. Regression. Digression. Aggression. Stay tuned.

By the way, this photo was taken around 3:30 in the morning after writing my first exam question. I don’t look half bad for being completely wiped out after writing a 25-page answer.