some several things
Aug. 6th, 2023 08:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lunabee341. I don't think I ever posted about the conference for which you all provided such excellent cheerleading. It was glorious. I had to get up at 4 in the morning every day to watch all the presentations, but they were pretty much uniformly excellent. My presentation went over extremely well, and I just had a lovely time.
Last year was my first time to attend this conference, and I had a great experience last year, but I enjoyed myself so much more this year after spending all last year involved in two reading groups. This year, I knew so many of the participants and they knew me. It made for a much richer experience. I can't wait until next year!
2. I am essentially finished getting my courses together for the fall except for finishing touches. Whew. Classes start on Wednesday. I am really excited about this graduate class and will be posting about it periodically.
3. Convocation, the big meeting of all university employees that kicks off each academic year, was last week, and I got recognized for 15 years of employment plus my Excellence in Service Award. The president also gave me a shout-out during the Strategic Plan unveiling. It's a bit surreal to go to these things and see my fingerprints all over so many aspects of university operations. LOL
4. I have to travel every day but one next week--either to doctor's appointments or to meetings. Hurray!
5. Still enjoying my hair. I got many compliments at Convocation, which was unexpected and welcome since I am self-conscious about it. I am enjoying playing around with my new curls, but they are still so new that I am startled every time I get a glimpse of myself. I feel an urge to explain that I didn't do this to my hair; it just spontaneously happened, promise. LOL And I wonder sometimes if it really looks good or I'm just imagining that it does and people are thinking, "What's that old lady doing trying to look young?" Basic insecurity crap that will go away as I get more confident with styling it.
Last year was my first time to attend this conference, and I had a great experience last year, but I enjoyed myself so much more this year after spending all last year involved in two reading groups. This year, I knew so many of the participants and they knew me. It made for a much richer experience. I can't wait until next year!
2. I am essentially finished getting my courses together for the fall except for finishing touches. Whew. Classes start on Wednesday. I am really excited about this graduate class and will be posting about it periodically.
3. Convocation, the big meeting of all university employees that kicks off each academic year, was last week, and I got recognized for 15 years of employment plus my Excellence in Service Award. The president also gave me a shout-out during the Strategic Plan unveiling. It's a bit surreal to go to these things and see my fingerprints all over so many aspects of university operations. LOL
4. I have to travel every day but one next week--either to doctor's appointments or to meetings. Hurray!
5. Still enjoying my hair. I got many compliments at Convocation, which was unexpected and welcome since I am self-conscious about it. I am enjoying playing around with my new curls, but they are still so new that I am startled every time I get a glimpse of myself. I feel an urge to explain that I didn't do this to my hair; it just spontaneously happened, promise. LOL And I wonder sometimes if it really looks good or I'm just imagining that it does and people are thinking, "What's that old lady doing trying to look young?" Basic insecurity crap that will go away as I get more confident with styling it.
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Date: 2023-08-07 10:01 am (UTC)Oh, no. *dismay* That hadn't occurred to me. I don't want anyone to touch them. That's terrible.
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Date: 2023-08-07 03:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-08 10:40 am (UTC)Noted. I shall begin developing my skills.