so i buy these big bottles of water that i frequently bring into work so i can stay hydrated throughout the day. while hydration is an important goal, i don't always make it through the whole bottle and frequently leave it sitting at my desk to be consumed the following day. one day i returned to work to find that my water had gone missing. i wrote it off to an extremely efficient cleaning crew. nonetheless, i continued to carelessly leave my unfinished bottle on my desk for later consumption.

this brings us to my current state. minutes ago, i reached over and grabbed a bottle that had been previously opened and took a sip. as i set the bottle down, i noticed something floating in the water. upon closer inspection, it appeared to be some sort of dust or fuzz. i am now daunted with the thought that my water has been tampered with, and even worse, i've consumed a sip of said tampered water. my initial reaction was to purge immediately to rid myself of any fuzz that may have gotten into my body. i talked myself out of such drastic action, but i remain thoroughly disgusted.

based on the homeland security advisory model, my water bottle threat level has been escalated to orange, or high. citizens should continue to be vigilant, take notice of their surroundings, and report suspicious items or activities to authorities immediately.

in the mean time, while i may remain un-hydrated for the rest of the day, i can say with confidence that i've learned my lesson.