Wednesday, February 14, 2007
14 February 2007
As dissertation defense time approaches, her reliance on Red Bull as expanded to morning and evening doses to keep sleep and desparation at bay. When the subject comes off the juice, her mood swing is even more drastic than before. It seems as though Red Bull isn't lasting as long, a tolerance is being created. Woe to the lab when after the defense she quits cold turkey. I may have to change offices.....
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
25 January 2007
It's been about a week since the last post. Things have pretty much progressed as observed from the start. Subject does not have any Red Bull during the weekend and complains of being grouchy. To accomodate her moood, half a bag of marshmellows was consumed.
On Monday, consumption resumed andmood instantly elevated to the point of jitters. During seminar, I offered her a sudoku puzzle, however, at her frustration with concentration (of lack thereof) she proceeded to scribble maddly over the puzzle.
I had planned on keeping that as hard evidence of her symptoms, but when that was revealed, the puzzle was ripped from my hands, torn into many tiny peices, and then thrown away into several diffferent trashcans, a few of them being biohazard waste.
As her journey on Red Bull continues, her openness towards sororities seems to be progressing. First, she started wearing sweater vests, then argyle sweater vests, then today she came into work with a hot pink pencil embalzoned with Greek letters on it. Her debutante style demeanor has progressed further and it may only be a matter of time until she comes in wearing a dress with gloves and a sunhat.
Is this a typical effect of Red Bull. I wish to put another subject on the juice, perhaps her buddy, and see if he also goes down the slippery slope to sorostitute-dom. How can I acheive this without the buddy knowing... perhaps put it in his soda....
On Monday, consumption resumed andmood instantly elevated to the point of jitters. During seminar, I offered her a sudoku puzzle, however, at her frustration with concentration (of lack thereof) she proceeded to scribble maddly over the puzzle.
I had planned on keeping that as hard evidence of her symptoms, but when that was revealed, the puzzle was ripped from my hands, torn into many tiny peices, and then thrown away into several diffferent trashcans, a few of them being biohazard waste.
As her journey on Red Bull continues, her openness towards sororities seems to be progressing. First, she started wearing sweater vests, then argyle sweater vests, then today she came into work with a hot pink pencil embalzoned with Greek letters on it. Her debutante style demeanor has progressed further and it may only be a matter of time until she comes in wearing a dress with gloves and a sunhat.
Is this a typical effect of Red Bull. I wish to put another subject on the juice, perhaps her buddy, and see if he also goes down the slippery slope to sorostitute-dom. How can I acheive this without the buddy knowing... perhaps put it in his soda....
Thursday, January 25, 2007
24 January - 25 January, 2007
Suject seems more "normal" than last week. Either her system is adjusting to the juice, or I am adjusting to her mania.
Wednesday
1:15pm- "Don't you lie to me, but lie if you have to."
1:52pm- "Chemicals make your head pointy."
3:45pm- Calls her sister by the wrong name. It has already been noted that Red Bull can impair your short term memory, but much like Alzheimer's progression, it eventually may eat away at your long term memory.
Thursday
Seems to be spitting alot, simply while trying to talk. Can't count the number of times. Luckily, I was out of range. Subject had much anxiety and had to go home at 1:15pm today.
Wednesday
1:15pm- "Don't you lie to me, but lie if you have to."
1:52pm- "Chemicals make your head pointy."
3:45pm- Calls her sister by the wrong name. It has already been noted that Red Bull can impair your short term memory, but much like Alzheimer's progression, it eventually may eat away at your long term memory.
Thursday
Seems to be spitting alot, simply while trying to talk. Can't count the number of times. Luckily, I was out of range. Subject had much anxiety and had to go home at 1:15pm today.
Monday, January 22, 2007
22 January 2007(Monday)
I have no observations for the weekend. However, this is another "on" day.
11:25am- Subject points out a particular person who she claims has "crazy red hair". Fellow's hair is about as red as hers is. Perhaps Red Bull makes one see things in a redder hue. This could explain her fascination with things that are pink, like the cupcakes.
11:45am- In seminar subject desplays inability to supress giggles at each mention of the word andrology.
12:30pm- Subjects describes out loud her fantasy about seeing her boss and another professor holding hands at the ice rink, while ice skating. Red Bull makes one blurt out things that are best kept to one's self.
2:00pm- Spewed cupcake all over office at the mention of a certain fellow's "winter coat".
4:30pm- Almost ate a cupcake sprinkle that fell onto her chair when she spewed earlier. Serious consideration.
5:30pmColleague makes the observation that when the subject is on Red Bull, it is really great for her baking for the lab.
5:31pm- "That would be hairable.. horrible... what?"
11:25am- Subject points out a particular person who she claims has "crazy red hair". Fellow's hair is about as red as hers is. Perhaps Red Bull makes one see things in a redder hue. This could explain her fascination with things that are pink, like the cupcakes.
11:45am- In seminar subject desplays inability to supress giggles at each mention of the word andrology.
12:30pm- Subjects describes out loud her fantasy about seeing her boss and another professor holding hands at the ice rink, while ice skating. Red Bull makes one blurt out things that are best kept to one's self.
2:00pm- Spewed cupcake all over office at the mention of a certain fellow's "winter coat".
4:30pm- Almost ate a cupcake sprinkle that fell onto her chair when she spewed earlier. Serious consideration.
5:30pmColleague makes the observation that when the subject is on Red Bull, it is really great for her baking for the lab.
5:31pm- "That would be hairable.. horrible... what?"
Friday, January 19, 2007
19 January 2007 (Friday)
10:58am- Jitter were hard to control on her own, so the subject had to strong arm a friend over to help handle the effects, to act as a sieve for her nervous energy. The friend made a quick escape after I showed up, transferring the attention of the subject. Already, subject displays violent tendencies, trying to take my notebook and pen by force. Had to note these actions in another room. If only I could lock my desk....
11:57am- Subject worried about a coworker not showing up at the normal hour. Is this compassion due to the Red Bull? She has also invaded my desk in a hostile take over. Extension of violence still apparent.
2:48pm- Decided to be "on" all the time because subject claims with drawl is too much. She has also created a "potential" BFF line to my poster tube. Possible in an effort to control my actions on this study. Ingenious. We'll see what other mental tactics she comes up with. Face color oscillates between dark and light shades of red in rapid succession.
3:07pm- More violent behavior. Strange because she is usually jovial on "on" days. Could it be her brain readjusting to the Red Bull after her "off" day? Suspicious that she may have had a Sparks today in place of a Red Bull.
3:16pm- Rampant jealousy when she discovered a colleague talking to another female in the lab. Then she requested some Justin Timberlake music, I can only assume for revenge.
4:30pm- Subject confesses her love for her imaginary pillow mate.
11:57am- Subject worried about a coworker not showing up at the normal hour. Is this compassion due to the Red Bull? She has also invaded my desk in a hostile take over. Extension of violence still apparent.
2:48pm- Decided to be "on" all the time because subject claims with drawl is too much. She has also created a "potential" BFF line to my poster tube. Possible in an effort to control my actions on this study. Ingenious. We'll see what other mental tactics she comes up with. Face color oscillates between dark and light shades of red in rapid succession.
3:07pm- More violent behavior. Strange because she is usually jovial on "on" days. Could it be her brain readjusting to the Red Bull after her "off" day? Suspicious that she may have had a Sparks today in place of a Red Bull.
3:16pm- Rampant jealousy when she discovered a colleague talking to another female in the lab. Then she requested some Justin Timberlake music, I can only assume for revenge.
4:30pm- Subject confesses her love for her imaginary pillow mate.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
18 January 2007 (Wednesday)
On this day the subject did not have a Red Bull with her morning breakfast.
10:45am- She has already threatened to dress me in a sweater vest, having another member of the lab sit on me to hold me down. Retaliation threats were not taken well.
11:10am- General agitation from withdrawl led to an extensive conversation about bad roommate experiences from undergrad. Main focus on difficulties of living with multiple females. Anger and resentment towards Red Bull let-down only thinly veiled.
11:24am- Sheisty with possesions. Refusal to share brightly colored papers, giving only one blue page away. Little did she know, that page had a game on it. Jokes on her.
11:54am - Subject claims she sleeps better after a Red Bull excersion, and even manages to wake up right before the alarm the next morning.
1:00pm- Subject goes to library in an atempt to isolate herself, as withdrawl sysmptoms seem tiring. Confesses to feelings of depression upon return.
3:28pm - Keenly aware of every move I make, worries whether a recent action will be recorded in my journal of observations. Another example of the paranoid that arises when a subject comes off the addicted substance. (This happens again at 3:52pm.)
10:45am- She has already threatened to dress me in a sweater vest, having another member of the lab sit on me to hold me down. Retaliation threats were not taken well.
11:10am- General agitation from withdrawl led to an extensive conversation about bad roommate experiences from undergrad. Main focus on difficulties of living with multiple females. Anger and resentment towards Red Bull let-down only thinly veiled.
11:24am- Sheisty with possesions. Refusal to share brightly colored papers, giving only one blue page away. Little did she know, that page had a game on it. Jokes on her.
11:54am - Subject claims she sleeps better after a Red Bull excersion, and even manages to wake up right before the alarm the next morning.
1:00pm- Subject goes to library in an atempt to isolate herself, as withdrawl sysmptoms seem tiring. Confesses to feelings of depression upon return.
3:28pm - Keenly aware of every move I make, worries whether a recent action will be recorded in my journal of observations. Another example of the paranoid that arises when a subject comes off the addicted substance. (This happens again at 3:52pm.)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
17 January 2007 (Wednesday)
Subjects spirits are high through out my interactions with her. She is very talkative and giggly, with conversation topics ranging from sugary substances to caffeinated substances to cancer. Her face has a general pink flush, with the color the most concentrated on the cheeks. This color deepens when an awkward situation arises, though this reaction maybe a natural, unadulterated one. Her bladder is as overactive as she is and she disguises her restroom trips by bringing back "research papers". Contents of said papers are unknown, but based on what I've seen, probably about other sources of quick energy.
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