start my engine

so far it has been a great 2008. although school has already started for two weeks, i somehow still have been on vacation mode. after the long weekend at tahoe with my banana slugs, now i need to finally jump start my engine, and drive through my last semester of grad school. im hoping that it'll be a nice cruising ride, but i also understand that there will be times that i'll be whining a tad bit. okie, time to set things straight!