My mom has taught me well. The much hated ritual of taking a first day of school picture is so ingrained into my system that I willingly took a first day of grad school picture. This was not at the request of anyone (other than my own request of a roommate to actually snap this picture before I marched out the door to greet the world of grad school).
Thanks Mom!
P.S. That's me in my apartment. Apartment tour blog coming soon... once the weather turns non-rainy enough to be worthy of a picture.