WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE. Russian Violets notes reality riding in on the Gales of November.

And much of the foolishness that all too often accompanies first papers has disappeared -- as have many of the fools who have figured out that college is not an extension of high school and may just not be something they are equipped to handle at this point in their lives. It's like there's a big, giant pot of coffee that gets brewed as the weather grows colder; I used to call it a "come to Jesus" moment, but now, I really think it's a form of self-awareness that hits students around this time -- particularly the first-year students.

The taxonomy of her charges is enlightening. Do read it.