It was a rough night—roads in Minneapolis were clear, so I managed to drive halfway home, but then they turned into glassy sheets of frozen slickness, so I stopped for the late night at a cheap motel. Now the journey resumes by daylight, at least. It's still icy, but at least I'll be able to see.
I'm relieved that there will be no more travel this semester.
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