Eating breakfast early when you wake up at 3:45 AM is NOT recommended by me! I did that this morning and I am deeply regretting it. First of all, I did not eat a very enjoyable meal, more like a smattering of less healthy snacks. Secondly, upon waking up, my body was filled with mixed messages – tummy was full, but my mouth and mind wanted to eat! Alas, I already consumed enough in the early morning hours. I foresee a mid-morning snack in my future. Thirdly, I guess I shouldn’t even call it “breakfast” because the pre-4AM meal did not so much break my fast and energize me for the day. Instead, I ate it while half asleep and promptly returned to bed, therefore missing out on all the benefits that breakfast usually provides. Oh well. Live and learn.
I am now enjoying a nice, hot mug of coffee before heading out for a morning jog. I am going to take it easy because I am not feeling my best, but the run will help calm my nerves and prepare me for the day in the office — no, I do not have off to celebrate Christopher Columbus! I think all of the non-profits in DC adamantly refuse to recognize federal holidays other than Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July as a way of admonishing the government for its sub-par work ethic. Government employees as a whole are often guilty of having a clock in/clock out mentality. Then, there is Congress, which is only in session so many days out of the year. So, there seems to be an attitude among non-profit DC-ites that we work FOR REAL, while the Washington politicians only do so now and then.
I don’t know who works harder, or more efficiently, but what I do know is that ignoring federal holidays in protest of government waste is not my idea of effective protest! Rant over! It’s time to run, and I think the sun is coming up.
