Today, my advisor responded to an email promptly, was early for a meeting, and had talked to a few people about being on my defense committee. And when I couldn't remember something about my research, he told me that it's OK, I'm not expected to remember everything, and to try not to let myself get too stressed.

I'm pleased, but puzzled.

Enjoy it while it lasts!

Maybe he changed his meds.

I was going to make spaghetti for dinner, because Passover is done. I thought I had some spaghetti, but I don't. Can't really find any combination of food to put together to make a meal, actually.

Had the monthly meeting with my supervisor, went over year goals. Apparently my team interactions need improvement. We live in cubicles and talk to people on the phones and chat lines. Apparently I'm supposed to participate in the over-the-walls discussions that occur and which I thought were annoying. He asked "Do you have any friends here?" I said, "No, I'm here to work, not have friends." "Well, there you go." I mean, I don't snarl at them in the hallways, and there are some folk I trade jokes and comments on television with, but I don't hang out with my co-workers after work. There are probably two or three people in my entire work life who I would actually be happy to call friend, but on the whole, this isn't where my social life takes place--unless I'm on line of course :)

My bogglement at the idea did not impress my supervisor. Maybe my definition of friend is different than the bosses'.

I've never liked the idea of making friends at work. It's cool if it happens by accident but I hate the forced merriment of office birthday parties and suchlike.

We'd totally come over, P-C, but there's the tiny matter of having no car and being totally dependent on BART and my dad.

It's cool if it happens by accident but I hate the forced merriment of office birthday parties and suchlike.

Yup, I loathe forced merriment in any setting.

Oh JZ, I just caught up with the car debacle. What a mess! Much love comig northward to you and the family. P-C, that was an awesome thing you did last night. You're a mensch.

I'm have a lovely lazy day on my own. I've been wandering around my city reminding myself why I love living in Pasadena. I also bought some new work clothes (Ann Taylor Loft's petite fit model must be just like me; best fitting clothes off the rack I've ever found) on sale. Loft gives a 20% teacher discount!! Plus I got an additional 10% off because of their "first Tuesdays" sale. Who knew?

Connie, I'm with you on being baffled by required work bonding. I mean, I see it more in an educational environment where we really need to collaborate, but in a cubicle environment? Really?

We'd totally come over, P-C, but there's the tiny matter of having no car and being totally dependent on BART and my dad.

Oh right. Der. Well, I can pick you up and bring you over and deliver you back to BART. That's easy enough; I'm close to two BART stations.