This weekend I have the privilege of attending the Michigan Reading Association conference. I’m always surprised how surreal life seems when I attend a conference. The normal evening things like dinner, baths, books, bed are replaced with things like sessions, book shopping, professional conversations.
Tonight when my grilled shrimp came to the table I just had to take a photo. My apologies that the photo doesn’t do the presentation justice. It was hanging over my plate from a metal hook. The best part is the presentation, although lovely, wasn’t nearly as good as the taste.
It’s been a long day, leaving my house before 5:00 am and just now settling in for the night. I’m thankful for the opportunity to talk with colleagues, think of things in new ways, and have a delicious dinner with colleagues who are also friends.
PS — Wanna follow what’s happening at MRA? Either follow via Twitter with the hashtag, #mra11 or on Facebook at the MRA Conference page. (If you are a FB user, please like the MRA Conference page.)
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Wonderful! I just returned from a week long coaching institute. I can so relate to the energy you get from attending a conference. Take time to re-charge yourself as well, we tend to not get much rest @ conferences!
Enjoy!
Katy
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Very nice! Glad to hear you had a great time. I’m anxiously awaiting the MACUL conference upcoming later this week! 🙂
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I’m always energized when hanging out with like-minded colleagues. I have been able to hit two conferences this winter, and appreciated how they made me think about issues related to the industry and to my writing. I’m still writing up my notes, and still re-reading them.
Okay, that shrimp thing is so random. Hanging? Was the design so the juices would drip into/onto the rice/side dish? Great photo, though.
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Sounds like the perfect non-routine night….knowledgable conversations, learning, and good food. Can’t wait to hear what you learn.
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Glad you can feed your mind and your belly at the same conference! Have fun. Learn lots. Share out!
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Kevin
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Cool presentation! Have a great time at the conference!
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It definitely looked great and smelled wonderful! Hoping you get re-energized at the conference!
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Glad to hear you are having fun! Hope your day tomorrow is full of good stuff–I’ll be waiting to hear about it.
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Ruth.. I’m so jealous you are at MRA. Judging from my Twitter stream, there are a bunch of you there, learning from each other. I retweeted a couple of your tweets this afternoon!
I’m headed to the Illinois Reading Council Conference next week myself. Can’t wait for all of that great energy. I need it right now!
Have fun!
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Conferences – help me recharge – refocus and learn new things. Kind of like a Thanksgiving Dinner. Take a little of everything or an extra helping of tasty favorites.
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