dynamic elf

(1) I believe that having green hair got me unexpected professional respect, today. That was fun.

(2) The people in the office I work in -- all non-technical -- are neither nerds nor arty types. They are also not suits. I have to look vaguely presentable, since people come in to this office to interview a lot (it's an admissions office). I have NO idea what to wear in the mornings. This is going to get exciting quickly.

(3) Dear world: Charmed as I am that you assume I'm a professor because I work at a university, I have to inform you that there are people who work on university grounds who aren't students, faculty, or food service.

(4) I kind of love it when people don't expect me to be smart and then realize that I am. (Not my officemates.)

(5) My first day of work, I got a thank-you card for showing up. Seriously. It was like a "we'll miss you!" card, except that everyone had written a few lines about how excited they were I was coming to work for them.

(6) One guy I work with is an ex-personal-trainer photographer cyclist type with a dry sense of humor and a vague interest in Buddhism. Today, my boss told a funny story about some guy she hooked up with at her last job, and it made me feel relaxed rather than uncomfortable. When I got the tour of the office, the first thing they showed me was where they kept the really, really, really nice printer paper and the color printer, and then basically told me that I should feel free to waste office supplies. (Yes, my office now has photos in it.) This place makes me feel *comfortable*.

(7) I don't think I've ever wanted to go to an office holiday party before.

"You're good at liking things. When you like something, you like it hard, and you like it tons."

I hope it's true. I will make it so!

( I've never owned thirty pounds of candy before. )
EDIT: If you're out-o-town and want some, send me your address.