That does sound hectic, Jesse, but then you'll start the new year in your new place and with a new job, which sounds pretty good.

At least each of these crowns of mine only impacts its tooth!

True fact.

You know how some people wish they didn't have to eat? I wish I didn't have to have teeth. And mine aren't that bad!

I had a talk with boss lady where I apologized for being a bossy desk jockey. She deflected and said everything is okay. That I shouldn't beat myself up over percieved slights. I said I felt that due to circumstances that I wasn't fully a part of the department, and she said that was nonsense.

So everything is fine, apparently.

I'm relieved that she isn't officially pissed at my behaviour. But it still feels like a whole pacl of lies.

I'm still rolling my eyes whenever she mentions something England or Longwood related. And I know it's rude. I've started recounting tales from when I was in the Army just to counteract the annoyance, and to provide a bit of "fuck you" to the conversation. Oh, you had to plant a thousand bulbs? I had to do pushups in a hill of fire-ants.

There's still a couple of issues that I haven't addressed, but I [chickened out] decided on baby steps.

Like, how do I say that I'm pretty freaking offended by recieving marching orders from the intern, beyond being blunt about it. I even witnessed her being bossy to the facilities manager, and that was so not on in my eyes, but schooling her when the DoH is there doesn't seem right.

I was actually kind of hoping the position wasn't in the budget until January -- that would have been a lot easier for me! I move in two weeks, start the new job two weeks after that. Two weeks after that is Christmas, when I'll have a week off.

Can you negotiate a later start date?

I possibly could have, but she was like, "AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!" And I didn't say I needed to think about it, just said yes. Although I see the letter doesn't have a start date, so maybe I'll see about starting later. But on the other hand, I'd rather have the time around my move, which is before that. In short, I think I can wait until Christmas for the time off!

I'm watching the Global Frequency pilot (good times!) and there's this really urgent line: "There's a camera in the PHONE." that makes me realise--it wasn't all that long ago, but that was forever.

Welcome to the Global Frequency.

Okay, I'm arguing on FB with someone whether "pre-diabetes" is a disease state. (Hint: IT'S NOT. It's a set of numbers and diagnostic criteria that lead to, frankly, a guess that someone has a 50-50 chance of developing diabetes. That's not a disease state.)

Dude is all paleo and crossfit and 2% bodyfat, so my very fat self has no credibility with him. EVEN THOUGH I'M A MEDICAL EDITOR.

I'm also hopped up on migraine meds so it's possible I'm just itching for a fight.

You're right, Steph. Which you knew, I know, but still worth saying.

Jesse, you're going to need the time off by then! But hopefully you can also enjoy it.

could there be some parallel drawn with a non-state of "pre-pregnancy"?

Then the ever popular pre-cold! Reason to buy more drugs! Because god forbid you may have just sneezed at a random irritant.