ARGH! I really hate incompetent people who only know how to read a manual, not to actually think. Amazon Prime is currently free for students. There are several student programs that apply to teachers/administrators as well (such as the Apple discount). I called to ask if that was the case. The stupid woman just kept telling me what was on the website. I said "I can read, I know what the website says, I've looked quite extensively on the website. What I am asking is if the student discount also applies to teachers." She said "well, if you look at the website, it says . . ." I finally tried to escalate and she said, "the supervisors are really busy" I said "well, you can't tell me what I need to know, so I need to talk to someone else" We went back and forth a few more times. VERY frustrating. I get that your information is limited, that's why I'm calling a person.

Daisy, I am so sorry.

Speaking of doctoring, did you all know that cat-scratch fever is a real thing?

Yep. It's one of the things I'm being tested for. My doc wants to see what bonus gifts I have in conjunction with the Lyme disease, then we determine which antibiotics I get.

Steph, I am VERY GLAD you are going to the doctor. No, lungs should not hurt.

{{{daisy}}}}

Steph, here's hoping there's relief in your near future

Eep, Jilli, hope you get it figured out soon. I can report that my antibiotics are doing a fantastic job. No more raging headaches and fatigue! I can lift my arm over my head and actually put weight on it again! I hope you get similarly awesome meds.

God, I'm sorry y'all. I hate to be like this but...went out to have a smoke and my computer locked me out of my account and I was supposed to push the second production build, though it doesn't seem to matter anyway since the emails to tell me it's ok to do so haven't come. Talked to mom since she wanted to know about funeral arrangements which made me have to tell everything again ending with, "and there's no one who will keep me in the loop anymore except K!" and mom was all "Bob...oh." and we both had a nice crying jag while I'm standing in the lobby on my floor. I am going to be one sobby little bitch on my way to the bus stop.

Aw, {{{DJ}}}

What a terrible day you're having. It's totally understandable to need to unburden yourself and cry about it. I'm so sorry.

Awww, DJ, I'm so sorry.

Incidentally, there's an email from me in your inbox too.

{{{{DJ}}}}

Thanks guys, and thanks Hec! I'll read and respond when the idea of 900 emails in my inbox doesn't make me want to hurl.

This may, may be the only thing that can actually make me feel a little better [link]