[ She just hasn't seen him worked up - it's easy to seem less spirited when he really doesn't need to be hitting those notes of seriously invested fellow student or calling out direction and handling the details of his own work and pursuits.

Everyone at his school knew the worth in being able to yell when they needed. For... some reason. ]

The start of the month, and well enough, thank you. Being in the United States is an adjustment. The different context of world events has been more fascinating than anything else.