So, this crazy school thing is happening again. And the first week went okay. I don't have any teachers I particularly dislike, I have a good number of friends in my classes, and can hang out with the others at lunch. But the schoolwork itself seems particularly grueling this year. I did an hour and a half of homework on the first night. Still, I'm feeling okay, and because of something that happened a few days ago, I'm slightly hopeful about something that has seemed impossible since last November.