Today I am leaving for the Rutgers One-one-One conference in Piscataway, New Jersey. I'll be driving there with my good friend and writing-mate Dhonielle Clayton and meeting up with my other good friend and writing-mate Colleen Rowan Kozinski, both of whom are wonderful muses and exceedingly talented writers. I'm also looking forward to the BlueBoarders dinner tonight at the Radisson Hotel.
I'm excited and a bit nervous. Since I've never been to one of these events before, I don't really know what to expect. It's a much less passive experience than most conferences as you are paired with a mentor. And you have no idea whom your mentor is until you get there. Kind of like a blind date. So, I'm busy getting myself together with my usual fear that I am going to forget something crucial. Hopefully, I won't. I know one thing I am bringing which I would rather not and that's a head cold. Wouldn't you know that after not having a cold for at least a year, I came down with one. But I refuse to let it slow me down. I'm planning to resist it! Hopefully, it won't slow me down too much.
Anyway, I hope to report back on this event when I return, or if I have a moment, maybe while I am there. Have a great weekend, all!
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Hope you had a good weekend! I can understand the anxiety over possibly forgetting something crucial - I have the same thing every time I travel. I have to triple-check everything!
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice seeing you in person (even if you can't spell my name--hah).
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Hi Lisa!
ReplyDeleteIt was great to meet you at Rutgers!
Sheri
PS I love the title of your blog! :)
Thanks, Ishta. Hi Coll! And thanks, Sheri! It was lovely to meet you and see your familiar face on here!
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