Things to Do While at Home Next Week:

Find decent baseball glove.

Figure out some way to sneak book into E3's commencement ceremony. (What? She's not even coming to mine.) Note to self: sit on other end of row from M4.

Liberate bottle of Kirschwasser from kitchen cabinet.

Avoid all high school teachers (except Frau Z., who is too hilarious to be missed). Also to be avoided: ex-bf, ex-boss, engaged acquaintances from high school.

Not intimate that Rice is better school than Wash U., even if, in heart of hearts, believe so.

See Matrix Reloaded.

Tease E2 about "flavor of the month."

Raid parents' library.

Remind self that am flying to Austria in 4 months; have no extra room for books. Limit stealing to really important items.

Act innocent.

Try to avoid being asked to clean, paint, organize, or otherwise deal with parents' house, including own bedroom.

Eat, drink, be merry.