today's been a terrific day. this kid i tutor is extremely lovely, but his family are absolute crackheads. fortunately, they've started listening to me recently and i'm able to teach him everything he actually needs to learn. he went from not knowing what an adjective was one week ago to cramming his work full of personification, oxymorons, synesthesia and pathetic fallacy. he's improved greatly in such a short period of time, thus currently sat at my computer desk playing friv for an hour and eating chocolate cake as a reward. life is good.