The last time I began a senior essay, things did not go well. So this time, I plan to have it done before I begin school. And I'm following the advice a great teacher gave me. Last time I picked a book because I thought it expressed something personal. But a liberal arts education ought to prepare one to discuss on almost any topic, and to find the greatness in any of the Great Books. So I put all the authors I've read for St. John's in a hat, closed my eyes, and...hello, Montaigne!