I put my phone in the microwave, actually.

Burnt phone photo to come..

Friday, I came home early from taking a half day, and passed out on my couch. A little Housewives playing lightly in the background and I was out like a trout. I woke up a few hours later, disoriented and groggy- back to bed for me. I wake up on and off, (due to now over sleeping), and about 9am I finally call it. I get up, put on a pot of coffee, and take out the dogs.

(I promise this is going somewhere...sort of).

Ever get those nap hangovers? Yeah, well, that's how I felt, so I plopped my ass back down on the couch and fell back asleep. When I woke back up, I knew I absolutely needed to get up and moving this time. I poured myself a cup of coffee, added a dash of caramel oat milk creamer, and put that bad boy in the microwave... or so I thought. I turned to start doing dishes and smelled something burning, or maybe a bonfire nearby? That's exactly what happened; there were small flames coming from my microwave.

Oh fuck. No way. I put my iphone in the microwave and cooked that bitch up. I had to start getting ready for a date but now he has no way of getting ahold of me or vice versa, so I high tail it up to the nearest Tmobile. When I get there, it's pretty empty so I'm hopeful I'll be in and out quick- but we all know that never happens at a phone store. The guy that's assigned to help me clearly doesn't want to be working. I explain to him what happened and I'm expecting some sort of response, maybe a laugh, or a raised eyebrow- nope, nothing. Nada. His manager even checks in a few times to see if he's helping me, hell I'm not sure this guy has a pulse. Customer service is fucking DEAD.

Finally, I get my new phone up and working, (way too much time and money later), and I book it back home to get ready for my date. I bet he's never heard, "Sorry I didn't text back because I microwaved my phone," before.

I wish I could say there's a significant lesson to learn here or that I never make mistakes like this, but that's not the case. These situations occur frequently for me, especially when I'm tired or burnt out. Reflecting on these experiences, I realize that they serve as valuable lessons in humility and self-awareness. They highlight the need for me to prioritize my well-being and to recognize the signs of burnout before they escalate. It is essential to create a balance between productivity and self-care, ensuring that I allocate time for rest and recovery in my routine. Easier said than done, I know, but I'm going to certainly try because I cannot afford another phone right now.