When I first heard that the conference was in Cleveland I was like, "meh."
I'd never been to Cleveland so basically I was just being a stuck up snoberella. Cleveland? Hmmmm...
You guys.
Cleveland is rad. It's a nice size. It's diverse. It's got a cool downtown. The food is pretty good. The people were SUPER nice. The architecture is lovely. And there's a great big beautiful lake.
Thanks Cleveland. I liked you a lot.
Cleveland
Also, I looked over the conference schedule and thought, "It's okay. I wish there was more international stuff." And then I went and had a really fabulous, inspiring time.
Thanks TCG. You're swell.
It's not like I'm all doom and gloom all the time.
But sometimes I focus a little too much on the trouble.
This is not working. There is not enough time in the day. I am behind. Why didn't this get done? Are we dysfunctional? This is a mess. What the hell is going on?
Oh holy Jesus we need some money. Bad. Like really bad. Like really, really bad.
My green monster would rear its head as people at the conference talked about their 1.5 million dollar budget and complained about shit. Oh no. Is your 1.5 million budget hard for you?
But then...
I'd see their green monster flare up as I talked about being an ensemble and creating together. Having a voice. Supporting the work. The morning we had the All Women meeting Hannah and I listened to stories of inequity and abuse in the work place. Women would turn to us and say, "What do you deal with in your company?" And I'd say, "In my company, none of this. The men support the women and vice versa. I am completed respected."
That took a moment.
I guess a giant budget doesn't fix it all. Who knew? Sometimes it takes an outside look to really see the inside.
Lake Erie
On a totally different note, I really wish there were travel rules posted on planes and airports like at a swimming pool.
1. It is courtesy to let the person in the middle seat have the arm rests.
2. Wait your turn when exiting the plane. You let people out row by row.
3. Do not splay your legs into your neighbors area. Even if you are a man.
4. If people need the seat at the airport gate, move your bags and shit.
5. Walk efficiently because some people are racing to catch a plane.
6. Watch where you are going.
It's not that hard.
I guess I kind am a snoberella.
I'd never been to Cleveland so basically I was just being a stuck up snoberella. Cleveland? Hmmmm...
You guys.
Cleveland is rad. It's a nice size. It's diverse. It's got a cool downtown. The food is pretty good. The people were SUPER nice. The architecture is lovely. And there's a great big beautiful lake.
Thanks Cleveland. I liked you a lot.
Also, I looked over the conference schedule and thought, "It's okay. I wish there was more international stuff." And then I went and had a really fabulous, inspiring time.
Thanks TCG. You're swell.
It's not like I'm all doom and gloom all the time.
But sometimes I focus a little too much on the trouble.
This is not working. There is not enough time in the day. I am behind. Why didn't this get done? Are we dysfunctional? This is a mess. What the hell is going on?
Oh holy Jesus we need some money. Bad. Like really bad. Like really, really bad.
My green monster would rear its head as people at the conference talked about their 1.5 million dollar budget and complained about shit. Oh no. Is your 1.5 million budget hard for you?
But then...
I'd see their green monster flare up as I talked about being an ensemble and creating together. Having a voice. Supporting the work. The morning we had the All Women meeting Hannah and I listened to stories of inequity and abuse in the work place. Women would turn to us and say, "What do you deal with in your company?" And I'd say, "In my company, none of this. The men support the women and vice versa. I am completed respected."
That took a moment.
I guess a giant budget doesn't fix it all. Who knew? Sometimes it takes an outside look to really see the inside.
On a totally different note, I really wish there were travel rules posted on planes and airports like at a swimming pool.
1. It is courtesy to let the person in the middle seat have the arm rests.
2. Wait your turn when exiting the plane. You let people out row by row.
3. Do not splay your legs into your neighbors area. Even if you are a man.
4. If people need the seat at the airport gate, move your bags and shit.
5. Walk efficiently because some people are racing to catch a plane.
6. Watch where you are going.
It's not that hard.
I guess I kind am a snoberella.
