As you may know, for the past ten months or so I’ve had a little friend living in a box on my desk at work. His name is Marcus, and he’s a dead moth.

We’ve had some good times together, but today he set off on his greatest journey ever.

Today was my last day at the job I’ve held since May 2008. In September I’ll be starting my Master’s degree in Sociology, with the goal of eventually teaching and doing research at a university somewhere.

I had to decide what to do with Marcus, and eventually I realized, though there were many tears, that it was time for us to part ways. I sealed him into his little box, making sure there were some small gaps for air (hey, dead moths have to breathe too, don’t they?), and placed the box very carefully on top of the various junk in the garbage can.

I’m sure Marcus will be able to quickly make new friends wherever he ends up. Maybe some day we will be reunited…

Farewell, Marcus! Parting is such sweet sorrow! Our time together was too short!

Don’t do anything dangerous!

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