Realisations

All academics are academic-frauds. The first session I went to featured Tolkien fans talking about Sir Gawain, but basing their knowledge only on Tolkien's essay, not the text.
I feel less dumb now.

Have also realised that sleep deprivation seems to be exacerbating the most embarrassing tendency in what I find attractive. It is quite the worry.

American food continues to be bad. And the service workers slightly unpleasant in demeanor.