Andrew J. Lederer

I have set the tone for the New Year on this, its first day, by largely hiding indoors and not gazing upon it. Also, slumber has, to far too great an extent, been the order of the day and, therefore, the year.

Many say the way you begin the year is the way you will live it. This frightens me as -- apart from the hiding and the falling toward the arms of Morpheus -- during one waking moment, I was laughed at by Elise when I did not particularly wish to be risible.

On the bright side, I've been wearing a new, respectable, button-down shirt.

Perhaps this is how I will dress in the coming months; nicer-looking than ever as I hide from the light and find solace in unconsciousness.