I am in a fight with myself.  I am trying to be productive during my time off from graduate school (new semester starts on January 26th).  I spent a lot of time working on my lovely Chicago Sketchfest show (which was very well received and I was proud of, thanks for asking). I have a part-time job at a store that will remain nameless, but it sells lots of works for the bath and the body.  It takes up some of my time.  I am freelance writing for a couple of publications right now.  That certainly takes up time. And, I want to go to yoga classes.   Just thinking about that and shaving my legs for that takes up time.   

But, my inclination whenever I have a free moment is to just sit and watch TV.  This seems sad to me.  I go back and forth on getting rid of my cable.  I convince myself that if I didn't have cable, I would do more.  Be more productive.  Learn more.  Explore more.  I try to go without it.  But, things like the Food Network and their expose on America's fried foods draws me back in.

I am making a personal goal.  One week...no TV.  Sure, this isn't an original goal.  But, I can feel the hours of television weighing on me.

For this goal, I can watch DVDs and, of course, the season premiere of Lost.  But other than that, no TV.  No mindlessly rotating through  marathons of Law & Order: SVU (the only really entertaining Law & Order) and reruns of Medium (god I love that awkward middle daughter).  I will push myself to read more and get out and watch "Slumdog Millionaire."

Any bets on how long this will actually last?  Betting starts now.  Win, Place or Show.