We reached the stage of frustrated crying at work.

My job is rarely like this, so I guess that’s something.

Oof, Matilda finally responded to me after I sent an email and an IG message. Of course it was the latter that got through. She replied:

"Hi! I saw your email, I’ve been super busy with school so I forgot to respond. That really sucks about your phone, I hope it gets worked out smoothly and soon. School has been good but also very intense and I can feel myself getting the hang of it—Same with the commute! I miss you and I love you so much!! "

She's busy! It's intense! She's getting the hang of it! Superbusy with school!

That's everything I wanted.

That was beautiful to read! I love that this is happening for her, and you.

Yay, Matilda! That's fantastic.

That's great for Matilda!

It's fairly common for us to have articles that credit a CDC program/committee as an equally contributing author in the byline. I just got my first article where that was the case, but the CDC contacted us and said to remove any mention of the CDC as an author. This is so goddamn shitty. I want to make a lot of MAGA heads explode, Scanners-style.

Yay migraine meds! Yay Matilda!

I am taking action where I can (contacted my rep and senator) and stating informed, but I am also trying to care for my mental health. The last 13 months have been a lot (with a few stretches of joy and delight, of course!), and I've felt it in my body this school year. I usually have a super teacher immune system and rarely get sick, but I've been sick multiple times this winter already. Thank goodness for Drew, who puts up with my depressed, cranky self, and my beloved friends.

My phone works! Ultimately they had to just put in a new physical SIM card, after further downloads refused to load.

Ahhhh, I can do things like...make a transfer from one bank account to another again. Because that requires they text me a security code.

Anyway: Mischief Managed. Onerosity confronted and conquered.

Nice!

I have downloaded the 5 Calls app, though I have not started yet. It is freaking fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I have a colonoscopy tomorrow (routine), so I'm just starting prep. Calls won't happen until Saturday at the earliest! Maybe they'll have their voicemail boxes cleared out by then...

Yay for migraine meds, too.

Basically, I'm just looking forward to eating again at about 5p tomorrow. I am going to treat myself, you bet.

Cereal:

DH just applied to a job that was so perfect for his skills... any and all job ~ma this way would be super appreciated.

(I mean, he's applying to a lot; this one is just really good.)

Go Mr. Jen!