Although it's true that I gained weight during a period of my life when I was sleeping only 3-5 hours a night (working full-time during the day and doing graduate school homework at night), I did not lose any weight when I went back to sleeping 7-8 hours a night.

Interesting piece! And thanks for the link to the source article. I will be referring to it in a presentation I'll be making this week about how to be a better proofreader.

A life-changing event that came unexpectedly was getting a job offer from a company that had previously turned me down.

Insightful observation. I will keep it in mind when I attend my friend's memorial this weekend.