Since it doesn’t make sense for all of our spring classes to start during the same week, we have more of a staggered start of the term than a traditional school. But we are getting ready for the kick-off of our spring term. Or, in parlance of our database (which is the only language I care about these days), the 2018-0 season. (Yes, that is stored as a character string. Grr.)

Some of our classes have started, and some of them are yet to start. Some of your classes are started, and some of them are yet to start. And some people have finally escaped from a world where September and January are both tied to academic new beginnings.

But without further ado, here are your horoscopes for the coming academic term.

Visual Learner:
Don't lose your view of the big picture this semester! Don't get too focused on the details this coming term. Think about your academic goals, and see yourself at the finish line! Keep a "look" out for an important new mentor who can guide you on an exciting journey of personal and professional discovery.

Auditory Learner:
Did you hear about the changes that are coming? Keep an ear to the ground, and you'll be the first to know about the new additions to the curriculum. Be sure to listen more than you talk, and you find out important secrets that will help you meet your goals. Don't be afraid to quote that podcast in your paper!

Kinesthetic Learner:
Now is the time to "walk the walk." Take a moment to look at the path ahead of you and grasp your future! Don't be afraid to dance to the beat of a different drummer, and put forward that avant guard idea!. Rebalance the load of the knowledge that you carry with you, and don't let it it weigh you down.