12/27/10

Today, I’m working in an empty building. Most of the staff are either traveling the globe to spend time with their families in places like Lebanon or Trinidad, or relaxing at home enjoying some much needed rest away from the office. I’m here because everyone else was faster in requesting time off, and other than the frightening, slippery drive into work over frozen asphalt, I’m fairly content to be here. I’ve caught up on holiday work and have roasted my toes with the desk heater. I even took lunch to hit the gym and indulge in a few home improvement shows that will inevitably convince me that my home has wasted space, and that for just a dime, I could redesign an entire bedroom in one afternoon. And when the sweat made an uncomfortable bog along my bra band and I started to regret leaving my gym clothes at home, I realized that I was content with not being brilliant or even especially accomplished today. Because with everyone gone and no one looking, today I don’t have to prove myself to anyone.