Everyone is stressing out during the end of the year stretch, so I thought I would post something a little lighter:
I have some secrets in my office.
I keep a small clock on the shelf that sits behind my primary guest chair, so that I can keep track of the time without looking at my watch. I keep a very plain tie and a navy blazer on a hanger in case I have unexpected visitors on days when I am not wearing my normal decanal attire. I keep an old cardigan under my academic regalia, just in case the office gets chilly. I have a few objects on my shelves that serve as conversation pieces, especially for students and their families. I have an assortment of animal crackers in a drawer for late afternoon snacks (and the occasional missed meal). I have a file filled with rejection letters from jobs and journals that I look over from time to time to maintain my enthusiasm at holding the position I enjoy. I have toys and drawing paper in a drawer for the occasional visits from my children.
So, what secrets does your office contain?

