They say the first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. So here it goes. I am an addict. An Office addict. One might say that I practically eat, sleep, and breathe the Office. I know there are many more out there like me, or perhaps some that have worse afflictions, so I speak with all Office Addicts in mind- Enjoy.
When did I first realize I was becoming hopelessly addicted? Maybe it was when I began quoting lines from the show regularly? Was it when "that's what she said" became a reflex? Perhaps it was when my friends and I began using "shun, unshun, and reshun"? It could've been when I watched episodes repeatedly, or when I hungrily searched for any video, newspaper, magazine, or internet link that had to do with The Office. It is hard to tell for sure, but at any rate, I figured out by now that I'm an addict. Have I tried kicking the habit? Well, that would be like Michael being good friends with Toby, or Todd Packer not being a jerk. Impossible! As I expressed in a recent pick I made, I would rather watch The Office than have $10,000. That is what I call an expensive habit.
Keeping all of that in mind, just imagine how I struggled with a summer of withdrawal. Nothing but old episodes to occupy my never-ending hunger. The episodes and internet tidbits kept me barely making it, counting down the days until I could be rewarded with some fresh new scenes. Now, I am almost literally trembling with excitement. A new season full of everything that makes the show great is so close! Being so near to getting my first installment of pure joy, you can just imagine the difficulty I am having of making it through the last few days. The amount of Office-related material I have gone through in the past week or so have increased dramatically. Before I partake in the great joys of Season 4, I must make sure I know everything I can- every good line, plot, character, and episode. Is that addiction? Probably.
It’s tough to be so desperately addicted to a show. The wait between episodes, and especially between seasons, is unbearable. And of course, when I most need to work or concentrate, I find myself hopelessly distracted with Office-related material. When a character on the show is in pain, I too feel that pain (when Dwight left, I was gravely concerned). Yes, it certainly isn't easy to be an addict, but I think the rewards of being one far outweigh the difficulties. They say the first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Thing is, I don't need to recover really, I need to rejoice- rejoice in the fact that there is a show out there that makes me complete. Do I accept my addiction? Absolutely I do.
When did I first realize I was becoming hopelessly addicted? Maybe it was when I began quoting lines from the show regularly? Was it when "that's what she said" became a reflex? Perhaps it was when my friends and I began using "shun, unshun, and reshun"? It could've been when I watched episodes repeatedly, or when I hungrily searched for any video, newspaper, magazine, or internet link that had to do with The Office. It is hard to tell for sure, but at any rate, I figured out by now that I'm an addict. Have I tried kicking the habit? Well, that would be like Michael being good friends with Toby, or Todd Packer not being a jerk. Impossible! As I expressed in a recent pick I made, I would rather watch The Office than have $10,000. That is what I call an expensive habit.
Keeping all of that in mind, just imagine how I struggled with a summer of withdrawal. Nothing but old episodes to occupy my never-ending hunger. The episodes and internet tidbits kept me barely making it, counting down the days until I could be rewarded with some fresh new scenes. Now, I am almost literally trembling with excitement. A new season full of everything that makes the show great is so close! Being so near to getting my first installment of pure joy, you can just imagine the difficulty I am having of making it through the last few days. The amount of Office-related material I have gone through in the past week or so have increased dramatically. Before I partake in the great joys of Season 4, I must make sure I know everything I can- every good line, plot, character, and episode. Is that addiction? Probably.
It’s tough to be so desperately addicted to a show. The wait between episodes, and especially between seasons, is unbearable. And of course, when I most need to work or concentrate, I find myself hopelessly distracted with Office-related material. When a character on the show is in pain, I too feel that pain (when Dwight left, I was gravely concerned). Yes, it certainly isn't easy to be an addict, but I think the rewards of being one far outweigh the difficulties. They say the first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Thing is, I don't need to recover really, I need to rejoice- rejoice in the fact that there is a show out there that makes me complete. Do I accept my addiction? Absolutely I do.
For two, long years, jim and pam have flirted back and forth, fulfilling our weekly need of "will they/wont they" tension.
until last may, when jim put it all out there, and we all weeped as they separated once more.
so the new season started, and jim wasnt there. pam was a wreck and only we knew jim was moving on.
>then he came back! but he brought his new love interest with him.
and now, we hold our breaths until january 4th, when new episodes begin again.
