It's 102 degrees outside according to the always-accurate Weather.com, and the heat index is 112. Luckily for me and the plants that I bought for my desk yesterday, I am not outdoors but rather next to a large window cooling unit. Oh those poor freshmen who have to move in today...Ha ha ha ha ha.

Speaking of freshmen moving in, it looks like WashU once again underestimated the time it would take to complete their multitude of construction projects this summer. The roads are still torn apart next to the Music building and outside of Mallinckrodt, the library is as unsightly as it has been for the last year and whatever, and I haven't been to the South 40 recently but I'm pretty sure that the new dorm with a view of Center Court still isn't finished, and even if it was there would be nowhere for anyone to park.

But the flowers are blooming anyway outside of Eads and out front of Brookings, signifying the arrival of parents. For a few days at least, the food will be good and the freshmen will be wide-eyed and sober. Until they melt into the pavement.