sadness and joy

I've seen some crazy stuff today. Last night wasn't a good night. I just didn't have the emotional energy for half of what I ran into. Constant drama, people that always do and say things at the wrong times, then wonder why I'm upset. People swearing at me, then expressing deep distress when it is returned in kind -- even when I warned them long ago that this would be a possible consequence. People that can't understand that I'm not always at the computer and don't always answer immediately when asked a question and then make terrible assumptions about why or constantly point out the fact that they have asked the question three hundred times a second (obvious hyperbole there)...

I can't deal with that right now. I just can't.

On the other hand, I came into work and my boss was glad to see me. He says I have much to do and -- even better -- he said "I need you. We all do." I couldn't be happier than when I am working somewhere I am needed and appreciated and I am both of those things here right now.

In this office, I am content. I just wish the rest of my life would line up there.

More on this and maybe in more detail later.... that and birthday details.