A Little Holiday

So after months of working very hard, I decided to take some personal leave time. I told everyone I was sick today, and was likely to be sick tomorrow.

So, I caught up with some of my friends I haven't seen in some time now. I went over to a party they were having and played some game called "Rock Band". Normally I am much too old for video games, but this one didn't need any button pressing or skill, I just sang my heart out like a karaoke champion.

A few drinks later and I was relaxing for the first time in a while. As I slumped down on their couch I wondered if and when the new season of Deadliest Catch was premiering. By night's end, I had made probably a dozen scribbles of notes to myself all over my arms.

One note I wrote was "decide if mad scientist is cliche for a PhD to wear on Hallowe'en for the second year straight"

It's October

My co-workers are a bunch of bloody tools. Seriously, there is Rachel, who was originally sweet and caring, but now is kind of bitchy and whines near constantly. And then there is Fincher, who at times I would enjoy nothing more than hearing nothing pass between his lips.

This all sounds very normal for those of you who know Laboratory work however in this case, it is not just working long shifts, in close quarters that makes them annoy you, these people are just seriously annoying.

Note to all future PhD's: Stay out of as much damned Lab work as you possibly can, for your own sanity.