'11 a.m. — I was less than useless this morning and am still not feeling my best, but my dad's here! I treat, since I try not to let my parents pay for anything anymore. The bill comes to $26.41, and I tip 25% since the waitress was kind. $33'
5:20 a.m. — I arrive at the T station, see that the next train won't be arriving for another 17 minutes , and opt to walk instead. I consider making a Dunkin' pit stop for some caffeine, but force myself to walk away before I can succumb since there's plenty of free coffee in the office.
6 p.m. — D. and I meet H. at an Ethiopian restaurant near our apartment. This place has been a go-to for us since college, and it does not disappoint today. We split spicy cottage cheese injera rolls and a veggie combo platter, and each of us gets a sweet barley shake. H., who lives in New York City, regales us with tales of his Boston transit mishaps, including the Green line at rush hour and a misguided attempt to walk to a venue that turned out to be several hours away on foot. H.
4:30 p.m. — I am surprisingly productive for the remainder of the day, so I allow myself to transition gradually out of work mode by putting onwhile I wrap up some end of day tasks. A combination of my early lunch and choice of entertainment have made me very hungry, so I microwave my last portion of lentil and sausage soup and grate all of the remaining parmesan. T.
8:45 a.m. — Now I've really overslept. This is actively bad for me. I have an awful headache and everything hurts as I push myself into a seated position. Due to my history with migraines, I take a precautionary Excedrin along with my regular medication.11 a.m. — I was less than useless this morning and am still not feeling my best, but my dad's here! I meet him at his car, and we walk to the diner together.
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