Even Though I'm Not Captain America, I Voted As If It Matters

A funny thing happened on the way back from voting. Perhaps this note to my students explains it best...
"Dear Class,

I'm without a car this morning. Normally, that's not a problem.

However, I walked up to where I vote when the rain had let up, and on the way back (and it started sprinkling again), I decided to take a shortcut.

Again, normally not a problem.

I jumped off a small wall and, thanks to all the rain the night before, right into grass-covered muddy spot (the grass was longer than it looked, probably because the tips were just peeking out of the silty puddle). My shoes are muddy, as are my once-clean pants, and I'm still laughing at the absurdity of the situation.

At least I voted, so there's that.

I'm going to get cleaned up (NOTE TO SELF: Just because most of the Avengers (except the Hulk - he's a mess) can jump off walls and buildings and not get muddy, it doesn't mean I can do the same thing), and then work from home.

The lab, of course, will be open for you to work on your projects. If your teams want to meet elsewhere today, I'm okay with that.

I also think that perhaps you, too, might be debating on whether to vote or to come to class. I'm not really a political animal, but I do think elections are important, even if my vote only counts as one among millions.

We will have class Thursday.

And I will not be muddy.

Thanks,

LD"

I hope you vote today, even if it's just to cancel out my vote. I'm okay with that.