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by Kat

I've been having a rather low-energy week, which is unfortunate because what's being asked of me at the moment is more than I have in my reserves. My company has been preparing for the ALA Midwinter conference for the last 3+ months and this weekend it is upon us, right here in Seattle. That means long hours in preparation for events, seminars, parties, et cetera. Marketing and sales have the toughest weeks leading up to conferences... so I am spent, with good reason. But I like what I do, and for that I am grateful. I've been working on some graphic design for publications and collateral, some event planning, a bit of logistics, plenty of press relations, all with the other 9-5 tasks idling in the background. It's all interesting and involved work, with people who listen and give real feedback. And I've yet to be tasked with anything that could be done, as a friend of mine likes to say, by a monkey fucking a football.

As ALA is in town the 19-22, I'll be working at least partway through the weekend... ... and there's no rest for the weary. It's back to the grind as soon as the conference is all over to churn out another big project just in time to start getting ready for ACRL in March.

However, if I can figure out the ticketing, it looks like I'll be visiting Amsterdam again during "spring break," just in time for tulip season! I guess that's one good thing about working hard-- it certainly makes me appreciate the breaks.

Posted on January 17, 2007 @ 10:34 PM | 5 comments

Comments:

WOOT !!! hard work, fun playing and relaxing. ALA, ACRL, AMS ... notice how all the abbreviations start with "a"?

By .jeff, at 9:03 PM, January 18, 2007

Woo good times at work! You can dooo iiiiit.

I will be attending the TESOL conference in Seattle March 21-24, maybe not staying all four days, I'm not sure. I just registered for it this week. It would be fun to stay with you guys, if that's 'aight, and if you're both in town then. Letta me know!

By Rachel, at 10:12 PM, January 18, 2007

jeff: I'm going to name my own conference ASSHAT: American Society of Scientists, Humanitarians, Academics, and Theologians. HEH.

Rachel: Aw damn, dawg-- that's when we're gonna be in Europe. =P If it doesn't work out, we'd love to have you!

By Kat, at 10:38 PM, January 18, 2007

If you want to save on hotel bills you can stay at our house even if we're away :)

By Justin, at 11:10 PM, January 18, 2007

Aws bummer that we will miss each other. Thx for the invite to stay in your house tho, I might take you up on that. :Dh

By Rachel, at 10:07 PM, January 19, 2007