I devoted large portions of my day to shopping.

Worse still, I ended up spending $575 plus shipping and not getting exactly what I set out to buy. Before you all start griping at me about my extravagant ways, I guess I should clarify that I was ordering something for my research project. Once I submit receipts, reimbursement doesn't take long. The lab exists in an alternate universe in which money doesn't mean as much. It's weird.