Today I had a brief moment of panic when I realized my office neighbors can probably hear me jamming to assorted terrible pop songs. Then I realized I didn't really care.

For some reason the United Arab Emirates sent the president of my organization a RC car today.

Today my faith in my colleagues was renewed with the procurement of some medium point pens. I cannot believe what my life has become.

Today during a meeting I sneezed into my elbow leaving a bit of snot behind. I did my best to discreetly cover the stain. I'm not convinced I was all that discreet.

Yesterday I biked to work in some serious rain. For some reason, it made me really nostalgic for Anchorage.

Tonight My Coworkers Invented a Delightful and Offensive Dance.

Today I told the CFO just how much of a raise I am entitled to. He laughed in my face.

Yesterday after lunch I realized I may have cut a very ambitious new hole in my belt.

The other day I recieved an email from an older co-worker with a subject line that began 'Emailing.' For some reason it made me smile.

Last weekend the bar for co-worker MS Paint appearances was set. Henceforth it requires something stranger than 3 a.m. raccoon hunts. Good Work, AP.

The Other Day I Remembered the TV in my Office Still Works. I May Never Go Home Again.

Last Monday I expected to find, per the series of important emails, that cleaners would have removed my awful soy yogurt. They didn't.

Today an overwhelming and long meeting led me to eat lunch in a zombie-like state. When I came to, I had eaten all my leftovers and a lot of cereal.

Yesterday a co-worker mocked me for wearing a touristy t-shirt. It's unfair that I'm not allowed to express my affinity for my town in apparel form.

Today I concluded that it is indeed all about the game and how you play it.

I'm pretty sure one of the interns is under the impression that a beach coverup is a dress and that it's acceptable office attire.

Today I threw a pity party for myself. It sucked almost as much as my job.

Today I celebrated because the co-worker with whom I implicitly compete for the crossword went on vacation.

Today I closed my eyes and wished really hard to be home in bed. It didn't work.

Today I realized there is a direct correlation between the amount of time I sit behind this desk and my desire to run away to academia.