I offer some comments on the importance of our field (rather modestly, we could say that we are central to almost the entire enterprise of astrophysics) and on some of recent developments in our field (an impressive record of difficult problems attacked and – often – solved). Finally I consider some of the work still left to be done, which is assigned to the participants, their colleagues, friends, and students as homework to be done, as far as possible, for the next major stellar atmosphere meeting.