Moving forward

Even though presenting at a conference a week after having the flu was highly stressful beforehand, having 65 people in the session, getting good compliments, being stopped afterward in the hallways for more compliments and questions was a giant self-esteem builder.

Having a talk with someone who knows the situation I'm in was also very reaffirming. I was told that I was in a very tough situation, but that I have handled it well, and professionally.

And it was so, so nice to be around people who were friendly, curious, engaging with life and each other.

These things, plus my volunteering gig, which is full of awesome, professional people, are what are getting me through this week of crazy work melodrama. Only 79 more days as of tomorrow. I will be celebrating the 70s with a weekend in Missoula (now if only it could be in the 70s temperature-wise).