Christmas may be long past, but the weather outside is still frightful. As heat and humidity insidiously sneak their way into Waitsburg's forecasts, it's becoming increasingly unbearable to stay outside for long periods.

In elementary school around this time of year, my classmates and I would try to save ourselves from the un-air-conditioned torment of math class by waving paper fans folded from old assignments. In middle school, we would all flock to the desks near open windows or electric fans. The high school is air-conditioned (with the notable exception of the lab), so most of us do fi...