Speaking of plans for next year...

I thought I'd pass this one on. The State department just posted their online application yesterday for "critical language scholarships."
They're available both for current students and recent graduates. Basically, it amounts to a free summer of intense language study in a handful of different countries. No obvious strings attached to it...but hey, it's the government paying, so I'm sure they'd prefer if in your application you mentioned how you wanted to fight terrorists with your new-found Arabic skills.
https://clscholarship.org/home.php

Any other takers for coming to my house after Christmas?
Alissa