waking up late, flat iron, skipping eyeliner, “matt can you help me iron?”, driving, steno pads, run in trouser socks, e-mail, forgetfulness, gainful employment, texting, really long meetings when my eyes start to cross, new people, hallway talks, quiche, salad, hoping, drinking more water than usual, walking, trunk, trying to eat a granola bar very quietly, dreaming, biting on the inside of my lip and wondering why i am always so nervous, sorting, sweating, sighing