Farewell to “The Office” : Why is this so hard? (That’s What She Said)

Dear Avery,

Every so often a really great television show comes along. It makes you laugh, cry, and sometimes cringe. “The Office” is one of those shows. It’s a simple story about a paper company, it’s office workers, and the funny/ embarassing / tear-jerkering / awkward /loving situations that ensues during the 9-5 work day. What looks like a boring job, turns out to be a place of comfort and sense of home. Thankfully, NBC gave us 9 whole seasons of a quality show that will go down in history as a classic (more on fun classics later). So years from now, if you are looking for a good show to watch in its entirety…check this one out.

As you know, I love television; I love the escape, love the acting, and I love a good storyline. Finales are sometimes the best part of a series. They wrap up the story and leave a sense of closure for the viewers (hopefully!). The Office finale was really well done. They kept their usual awkward humor but also incorporated some really touching moments — yes, I got tear-eyed! What I loved most was the ease of comparing their office lives to your own. It made you take a step back and think about your own work life.

You are lucky, if:

•     you have hilarious coworkers who make Mondays better
•      you have coworkers who give you a hard time for being a sports rival
•      you have inside jokes and pranks
•      you have coworkers who leave you surprises/gifts on your desk
•      you’re apart of a group of habitual afternoon walkers
•      you have coworkers who watch   the same show (and/movies) and give you something to chat about at the water cooler
•      you have coworkers who share with you the funny/interesting/unique internet  stories of the day
•      you have coworkers who challenge you
•      and you have coworkers that make you feel valued

If you are lucky enough to have this “office culture”…acknowledge it, value it, and enjoy it. I do. I’m thankful everyday for my coworkers whom I really call friends. And as “The Office” character, Andy Benard, says so beautifully in the finale — “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the ‘good old days’ before you’ve actually left them” Wow. Tears started then.

Enough sappy stuff! Let’s get back to the fun point: classic television. If you want to catch up on what your Aunt considers classics or will be classics one day…

(Quick list to get you started…you can start from anywhere in any season and just go!)

•   Saved By The Bell (skip the whole “college years” section)
•   Full House
•   90210
•   Friends
•   Big Bang Theory
•   Modern Family
•   The Office – clearly!

^^ You’re welcome.

With Love,

Aunt Megs