First Day

back at work.

woot.

Coming back to HGO, even after a meager (2) weeks away, still feels a bit like the first day of school...

New clothes.

New pens.

A new Trapper Keeper (j/k, but how awesome would that be?)

And when you see people for the first time... again, people with whom you have spent countless hours/days/weeks/months with over the course of previous reps, they give you that surprised-interested-mildly-amused-though-not-outwardly-excited-but-good-to-see-you face.

You know the one.

But a good day back it was. Production meeting for Studio Showcase, this and next week, with a Director that I know (apparently) from the SFO Apprentice Scenes. The plot thickens.

Spent (a lot) of time in the comfy chairs in the ATD office.

Emails, plots, work blah, blah, blah

And...

I played Christmas Music all...day...long!

I realize I may be jumping on that horse a little soon, but it is after T-day, and I think I have the right.

Right?

Last year my Room-mate/Office-mate and I made the unspoken decision to exclusively play Christmas music for all of the December prep period (to be fair, mostly my decision, and with much chagrin from the aforementioned Room-mate/Office-mate).

But, as I may have mentioned earlier in this space, I am absolutely and totally swayed emotionally/physically/spiritually by the music I happen to be listening to at that moment. Which means I have the benefit of being able to force myself to be just a little bit more lively and cheerful as we push, unavoidably, towards the jovial Holiday Season by simply hitting play on my "350 Christmas Favorites" playlist.

It is a good skill/curse to have when you need to get the previously discussed emotions/body/spirit back on track, in a professional sense. Considering how useful I have been the week leading up to and the (2) weeks away from my desk, there is a good deal work to be done this week, and a bit of levity and cheer might just tip the scales in my favor.

So, to sum up: First day at school, thickening plot, comfy chairs, christmas music, and cupcakes (I may not have mentioned those).

And, it's only Monday.

350 Christmas Favorites...

PLAY.