short one:

the volume of emails sent while i was at the FCR office this summer is pretty huge compared to while i wasn't. and the emails i received back were also high in number. that was kind of nice. being stuck in an office with nothing to do motivates you to keep in touch with people you are otherwise too busy (well, maybe not busy, but too something) to remember. i had some nice correspondences going with different personages that probably would never have happened had i been in my room all day. it's too bad they all stopped once i stopped going into the office. of course, all you people share the blame as well, blah blah blah, i'm always making the effort, rant rant. oh well, maybe i'll make the first move again later. basically, my point was that work is good for something.