Jean Luc, we're going to have to let you go

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Journal Inertia

It's been days -- nearly a week -- since I posted a substantive entry. At least, since I posted a public one. I posted a completely private entry that was a stream of consciousness about my current relationship with Russell that I didn't want to share. Then the next day we rode together on the train and the entire trip was completely missing any emotional undertow and was in fact pleasant.

Writing is another habit, and one that I don't want to fall out of.

I had begun feeling that I was over-extending myself with activities, so I decided to step back and be a little more passive. I accepted invitations, but didn't make any. I also skipped out on bowling and square dancing this past week. I also worked from home on Tuesday and Thursday.

Last week, I had the Chesapeake Squares weekly club night, which was abbreviated, C2 class on Wednesday, a dinner date on Thursday and my Friday date with Russell to watch Enterprise. Since then, nothing. A whole week with nothing planned. I won't say I was miserable, but it was a little depressing. I was aimless and unmotivated. I didn't even feel like writing.

The last time I took the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, my results indicated INT/FP. I wouldn't be surprised if I tested as an ENFP now. I need to hang out with my friends much more than I used to, and I'm happy with the change. Maybe I'm less of an island than I used to be. I just didn't realize things were shifting until I tried to shift back.

My schedule is tight again for the next few days:

• Tonight - dinner and television with Russell (maybe -- he's sick today, poor baby)
• Tomorrow - dinner with friends in the evening
• Sunday - hiking during the day, so I'll be skipping bowling. Maybe the HIV support group in the evening if I can make it.
• Monday - Ettseteras C1 dancing.
• Tuesday - Chesapeake Squares weekly club night
• Wednesday - C2 class
• Thursday - dinner date with Bob S.

Then the East Coast Advanced and Challenge fly-in ACDC 2005 starts that Friday. Unfortunately, the HIV social has been moved from this Saturday to the Saturday during ACDC, so I'll miss out on some dancing. On the plus side, I won't have to worry about returning all the way to Baltimore. I'll just have to make it back to the fly-in hotel.

If any of my readers are interested, you can come visit ACDC to watch the dancing and hang out. It will be at the Wyndham City Center Hotel near Dupont Circle.

Correction

I just remembered that the VA Heart Circle is meeting on Monday, so I'll be skipping the C1 dance. Doug M. is hosting, and he told me that I could sleep over with him, which will be very welcome.