Like the title says, I'm feeling surprisingly mellow today. Amazing what three hours of sleep will do for you (as opposed to my usual 1.5 to 2 hours)… except that my AP European History teacher (yes, even in mellowness, I refuse to lower myself to the level of lazy abbreviations, like "AP Euro") must be at his wit's end with me, owing to the fact that I've been AWOL from half of his classes so far… on account of his class being first period, the most likely to be missed should I oversleep…

Anyway, if I did attend AP European History today like a good, Abu Ghraib-sleep-deprived-esque child, those lovely white tiaras that I constructed from pipe cleaners during biology class would not exist.

And you know what else conjures up mental images of mellowness? Mr. W's lovely rat. I was running late for class one day (AP European History, ironically), and Mr. W was standing before his door, holding that sweet, white and cream-colored rodent for public display. Even though I risked a tardy, I immediately skidded to a halt to pet it. "Isn't she a mellow rat?" said Mr. W. And that word has stuck with me ever since, evoking warm-and-fuzzy memories of beady eyes, limpid whiskers, and that precious, hamster-like affability…

Awwww, she's so sweet…

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In other news (namely, the Realm of Serialized Television), there's a new episode of House today! I can't wait; that private investigator was the best thing to happen to the show since Amber. I think he's making another appearance tonight. Updates later. What a genius.