"Best Boss I Ever Had"

You are all going to judge me intensely for this post. That's okay.

A few months ago, I started watching The Office on Netflix. I fell in love with Dunder Mifflin, its people, the dry sense of humor, and Michael Scott. Over Christmas break I stayed up terribly late so I could fit in as many episodes as possible. I ended up watching six and a half seasons in two weeks.

I've become so emotionally invested in every aspect of this show. The Dunder Mifflin family is my own family. I have laughed and cried with them through sick days, sensitivity training, breakups, weddings, babies, garage sales, and trips to the beet farm. They've taught me so much.

I started Season 7 with the knowledge that it would be Steve Carrell's last days on the show. To delay the inevitable, I watched as little as humanly possible. Slowly but surely I worked my way towards the dreaded Episode 22, knowing that one of these days I would have to watch it.

That day was today. With tears in my eyes I watched Michael take his last steps around the office. I promised myself that I wouldn't cry. And then Jim Halpert (played by John Krasinski, I swear that man can do no wrong) said goodbye. That was about 29 minutes into the whole thing. I bawled like a baby the remaining seven. My shoulders shook, my stomach heaved. My heart broke. Steve is gone. Michael is gone.

So I guess I'd just like to thank you, Michael Gary Scott, for everything. It's been an incredible journey.

"And then tomorrow, I can tell you what a great boss you turned out to be. Best boss I ever had." -Jim