I really love grad school, I really do, but sometimes I get a little bored. This is because you become focused on a specific topic that you (hopefully) are passionate about that your brain doesn’t always get to explore other passions. (Unlike in undergrad where you could double major in everything.) I really don’t feel that people function this way, after all, we are a generation of multi-taskers (spoiler for Kristan’s next JBU column). I guess this is also why we have hobbies.

So while I’m multi-tasking by trying to “be smart” with email conversations on Obama’s economic policy and HBS articles with Kristan AND trying to understand parallel programming (the latter is not for me I assure you), I’m having email conversations like this one.

Angie: I wanted that yellow dress. It’s already sold out, and I just got this email.
O: It’s okay, you can’t buy stuff anyone so I delayed the email.
Angie: Meany, the dress is only 60$.
O: Yeah 60$ more in your wallet.
Angie: Yeah well I’m 60$ less pretty!
O: Not possible.
Angie: You raise a valid point. Touche.

Don’t judge. It’s my hobby.