I bought some seeds from the store and put them in a pot, and, weelllll look at me - something actually grew! More importantly, they have stayed alive!
However, I don't think that what has grown is what was supposed to be in the package. Specifically, I bought some oregano, and what grew is my biggest success story, but I have some doubts as to what it really is... I didn't think oregano had small, little spikes on the stem, but this one does. And they really hurt when they prick you. They are very small and almost translucent. I have looked online to find anything like it, but I don't even know where to begin. Anything I've seen with oregano makes no mention of these thorny-things...
I've uploaded a couple of pictures... can anyone let me know what it is?
oh well, better luck next time 
Even by accident.