Summer is almost gone?
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I can't believe summer is coming to an end. Rachel starts school next week. I had wanted to go camping this summer, and make a small trip up to visit Portland, OR to see if we maybe want to move there. Good or bad, Sam was supposed to be laid off at the end of July and they ended up extending him 2 more months. So the time off we thought we'd have during the summer disappeared. Don't get me wrong, health coverage and salary are good things - so I'm not complaining. I just wish the summer could extend to when he WILL be officially laid off so we could try to make lemonade out of the lemons we'll be getting.
WordCamp is just 11 days away (but who's counting). I still feel good about my presentation, but I am nervous. I don't know the audience so I have no idea if I'm going to be talking over everyone's heads, or going over the obvious. (or both) Also, Matt Mullenweg will be there. I’m really psyched about that. I feel like some things are coming full circle – A few years ago, Matt asked me to speak at a panel at SXSW and I turned it down. I feel kind of stupid having done that, but at the time, I was working for a company (not for myself, might have been more inclined to do it otherwise), as well, it meant having to travel there by plane and speak in front of people (obviously) – my two worst phobias: flying and public speaking – all rolled up into one. Anyway, I’m glad I was able to get over at least one of those fears in order to take this on.
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Portland is such a great city – we would move there if we could. It is on our short list — too bad Shell is in Houston and moving means a new job for Mike. *sigh* (I’m so over 100 degree temps most of August.)
So excited for you speaking at WordCamp! Go with teaching what you know – people will love it. If it is over their heads, you’ll stretch them to grow. Most likely, it won’t be.
Tell Matt I said hi! I didn’t get to go to WordCamp Houston – I had a wedding that day. Such a bummer! Isn’t it crazy to see when things go full circle like that?
I was really happy to see you on the list of speakers. There are usually very few women! I get nervous about speaking but I’ve done a lot of it this year and it gets easier.
My biggest issue is like yours – will I speak over people’s heads or not give them enough meat? I’ve had both problems but they are the exception.
You’ll do great and I hope to meet you on Saturday.
Blog On,
Janet
Thanks Janet! Definitely introduce yourself to me. I would love to meet you!