The big difference between my last days at UMD and my last days at DC Prep is the fact that I don't have to talk to anyone about anything. Now, ironically, that's been the part of my job that's been the most terrible: Nobody talks, and when they do, they reveal their BOTTOMLESS WELL OF BORING. But I'm so apathetic/bitter (depending on the moment) right now that it's best for me if no one talks to me. I had to talk to Ibby at this time last year -- we shared an office, remember? -- and those conversations ended badly. Sometimes with me being called "rude" to my face, depending on the day. But here at Maryland, I can save all my friendly-energy for the rare interactions required of me, and then I can go back to reading Wikipedia while my friendly-energy bar recharges. Like one of my co-workers just asked me a question about somebody in the database, and I was able to smilingly engage with her for something like a full minute. And I don't think that she could tell that my internal monologue said, "Oh, my God, I don't care" the whole time.

It's about noon, so that's probably going to be my social interaction for the day; but if I have to exchange pleasantries a little later, I should have enough friendly-energy recharged for that. Around 2/3pm should be safe.