"I Carried the Watermelon"

Dirty Dancing is 20 years old and to celebrate this monumental occasion in cinema; on May 1st they are putting it back on the big screen for one night-one show! I purchased my tickets yesterday and the roomie and I are planning on sneaking in beverages and enjoying the show. Although I have seen this movie 100 times, my parents would not let me see it in the theater when it was released....I was 10 at the time.

Which brings me to the next looming event...my 30th. I don't know if I am having sympathetic hormone surges because my sister is preggo and others are trying---but I have gone from being very excited about turning the big 3-0 to sort of dreading it. I have so much to be thankful for...think I need a little solo 'retreat'...and that may come in the form of a spa treatment.

30 is still young, but it's interesting how my goals have shifted. Professionally, I want to grow and do my very best. Spiritually, I have found a nice balance between my love of the Evangelical churches that I have been attending the past 3 years and my Episcopal roots---it's always good to 'come home' and I found a really cute Episcopal church in DC that feels like a good fit. Relationships-I see my future mate as someone who is my friend first and foremost. I no longer want a man to rescue me emotionally and financially---I want an equal on all levels.

I have decided to bag the Chicago Marathon and run Marine Corps again. Charity Runners is making their national debut and I am hoping to be part of the planning committee and get involved with the ACS...because they are the best group of people that I have ever met, and it will be fun to start carrying on a Streit tradition in DC!