Feb 15th, the aftermath.. and -131 if you're curious ;)

I took the leap and went out for dinner.. by myself.. on Valentine's Day.

I shook my head when I just typed that statement.. Partially because I knew exactly what would happen but just HAD to experience it.. and partially because I really didn't enjoy myself.

I picked the worst day to experiment with dining alone. I picked the day when almost all the tables were couples... Not just couples.. but couples in that place in life where they aren't over Valentines yet and still ask eachother what foods they liked best last time they were there.. a little overkill I think..

So I ate alone in a restaurant twice yesterday and the experience was similar for both..

I sat at a 4 person table. I had cutlery and other implements for 1 and I ate in awkward silence.

I played with my Palm Treo.. lost a game of solitaire (talk about cliche), I pretended to watch TV which was muted and 20 feet away.. and had football on it. I listened to every word that I could hear from every conversation around me.. I watched people come and go, pay with credit card and cash. I noticed the occasional glance at me which undoubtably had a hidden question of how

I could possibly have the ...(guts, nerve, desire)... to dine alone. I did get a synpathetic smile from a guy at the table next to me but I took that more as polite than thought out.

I paid my bill and went on my way.. deciding that I definitely was successful in breaching my comfort zone, proud that I had the guts to do it, but feeling like I really needed to be around people socializing. As much as I love silent observation, I prefer to socialize!

I then went off to my all female choir practice.. on Valentine's Day and was out of my comfort zone all over again but in a different way.

Saturday I start my second acting class. I am excited and ready for it! I will know at least 2 people in the class which is nice, and I will meet new people which I love!

Tonight, Sushi at Kinjo and the movie 'Definitely, Maybe'.. should be good times!