excitement! friday! weekend!

i was exhausted last night, so literally was doing my before-sleep reading last night at 10, probably well on my way to dreamland by 10:30. the early to bed, later to rise (as today was a 9 a.m. day) method worked fabulously, as i was ready and raring to go upon waking up this morning (well, relatively speaking, as i'm neither ready nor raring to go in the early a.m. hours). the combination of a number of factors -- it being a friday, having a good amount of work that i planned on accomplishing in the office today, the coming spring (despite it being chillier than anticipated today), having what i regarded as a particularly snazzy ensemble to wear to work (including my swinger shoes, which always put me in a good mood), the possibility to attending a play this evening and fun plans for the rest of the weekend -- gave me a pulse of energy that has been lacking this week, as i've been attempting to balance a seesawing pattern of feeling very hyper, then exhausted for the past few days (more on that shortly).

and, upon arriving at work, things only improved. it's finally nice and warm in the office (actually, i should say it is more like a sauna in here -- i commented to corey that we should start providing visitors with leis as they walk through the day and should put a pig on a spit for the luau we must be preparing for -- but i certainly prefer it to be a little too warm than too cold -- i have more energy this way) and, sorting through the piles of tour requests i'm trying to organize and arrange, it dawned on me that april really is right around the corner, and i have tons to do between now and then. i need to hook all these constituents up with tours now, take care of the flag info, as well as figure out what i personally want to do between now and then. for instance, shows i want to attend, concerts i'd like to be present for -- there are more things to do now or, perhaps, i'm more inclined to partake in these events. and, when april arrives, i have a large number of things planned. my family is visiting the first weekend in april, during which we will be attending the orioles/red sox game at camden yards and enjoying the cherry blossom season. i have a becca visit to look forward to shortly thereafter, followed by a trip to vermont for easter weekend and there are a plethora of intriguing concerts and events to anticipate. as well as the fact that it'll finally be warm enough to resume wandering and exploring the city -- the possibilities of walking around adams morgan without a jacket, taking my time and observing everyone in their (and, probably, my) slightly intoxicated frame of mind ... ahhhh, i cannot wait. and it's just about here!

yeah, so my body has been carrying on a debate this week, it feels. my doctor told me that i should cut back on the exercise, so i've been trying to adhere to that, but it's a battle of will between mind and body. the times i feel as if i really need to work out, i get down to the gym and keep thinking to myself, "i'm not supposed to be doing this ..." which naturally makes the time drag and wears me out, so i don't do as much as i typically do. but if i decide i'm not going to exercise, i'm sitting there feeling as if i should -- after all, i don't want to just lounge around and do nothing. so then i feel guilty and head down to the gym, but the same mindgame ensues. so, this week, i've worked out at least a little each day, but i haven't done nearly as much as i normally do (it's usually 20-30 minutes on the crosstrainer followed by a lightninig-quick run through the weight machines -- this week it's been probably 15 minutes of some form of cardio - including the stationary bike, which always annoys me because it doesn't do much for the body and is dull if i'm not riding a bike outdoors - and light weight training), and my body has been tired (primarily because i haven't given it a day off, but also because it's not being used as much as it's used to). so tonight, i'm being good and not working out, hoping that i feel more jazzed and energized tomorrow and/or sunday. i think it'll do me good.

and i don't have to worry about feeling as if i should be exercising tonight, as i have my ticket waiting for me at the arena stage for "book of days"!!! i'm incredibly excited about going to a dc theatre event, not to mention excited about the prospect of writing my review of the play after returning home tonight. i'm determined to adhere to the review-writing process i instilled in myself at actf and the o'neill -- go home, think about it, and just write until i'm done, polish, hand/send it in. i'm also thinking about reviewing the mason jennings concert tomorrow night and doing the same thing -- i've never written an actual concert review, which could be interesting -- but i think that depends a great deal on who is at the show and how much attention i truly spend to what's going on (and how many drinks i have while i'm there, i'll honestly admit). but to be determined to write again -- in the criticism sense of the word, not just the rambling i tend to do here -- fills me with the rush of anticipation that i've missed lately! two of my favorite things -- journalistic writing and theatre! hurrah!

so, needless to say, i'm psyched. the weekend looks promising, with the play tonight, tentative plans to join co-workers at one of their houses late tomorrow morning to cheer on uvm as they take on bc on espn, the concert tomorrow night, then normal sunday relaxation/preparation-for-the-coming-week chores, with our new roommate, anita, moving in later on in the day. chloe's going to be in nyc for the weekend (lucky gal! not to mention smart -- we agreed that we should take a weekend this summer and go to nyc to see "long day's journey into night" on broadway -- we should meet up with alison!), so it'll be a busy weekend, but i'll also have relaxation if i want it -- or i can dance around and blare some music or practice my guitar or whatever i want!

yes, i am in a good mood. :-) leave some lovin!