To me: Um, get over him. It will never work, it's not supposed to work, and you were raised better. Just finish your work so you can GTHUOT!
To my advisor: Look, I'm working on the damn papers, okay? You'll get them when I finish them. Hopefully before the end of August. HOPEFULLY.
To LadyGreek: I am SO DEEPLY apologetic! I spent almost NO time in the Convention Center, so I missed you and your hubby.

But didn't you have fun?

I got my mom to save me a Coke bottle, as long as Dad doesn't mistakenly drink it!