The Travails of Tom: The Continuing Education of Nico Souvlaki

Tom got off to a rocky start on the road to higher education this week, as he began his first classes towards a Master's degree in Public Policy at George Mason University. Despite hours of study, he received only a C on his first paper. Uh-oh.

I'll keep you posted on Tom's academic standing as the semester progresses. If you see this little schoolboy in the meantime, tell him to buck up - his hard work will be recognized one day.