I don’t know why I wear white. Every time I think I’m enough of a grown up to wear it, life serves me a drop of tomato sauce on a perfectly bleached shirt.

But no, today would be different! I told myself.

A big meeting with the board and rumours of a promotion circulating the office, warranted extra special attire. My sleek white jumpsuit had been hanging in my closet waiting for this day, and I needed the extra confidence. But confidence leaves you just as quickly as it arrives.

Researching, practicing, and rewriting the presentation left no time for checking my personal calendar. And as I was welcoming everyone to the meeting, I realized that had been my biggest mistake of all.

My calendar read: Wednesday, September 21, Period Day 1.