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What an obnoxious sound. It sounds like a soft ringing; quiet, but terribly annoying. It persists and I would give anything for it to simply stop. It’s only intensifying this already too-intense-to-handle headache. Finally—there seems to be a lull between rings. My mind wallows in the momentary peace and quiet. I feel a little more relaxed already. Oh but wait! There it goes again! What in the world could be making that noise? And who would be around at this time? Wait… what time is it anyway? It’s 3:30. What day is it? Is it Monday? I open my eyes to take in the room around me. There’s a computer screen in front of me, a cup of coffee in my hand that is tilting dangerously close to a keyboard sitting only inches above my lap, and the ridiculously annoying ringing noise is coming from my left. Where am I? I’m at work…. Work, ringing noise—it was my phone! Did I fall asleep?