As soon as I arrived home, I had a quick snack and…crashed! I took a very long nap and then woke up in a panic because I remembered I still needed to write my Slice. As I was writing it, my phone starts to buzz. I had it on vibrate because I didn't want it to ring, chime, or send alerts while I was sleeping. I picked up the phone and noticed two missed calls from one of my friends. I called her back and she invited me out for a drink. At first I declined, explaining my long week, the conference, my exhaustion, and my Slice. As we continued to talk I began to change my mind. "Okay", I replied. "Call me when you get there and I'll finish my Slice and meet you there as soon as I can." I think I wrote the fastest Slice I've ever written.
I met my girlfriend at a local mexican restaurant. We had the best time catching up and the entertainment was good, too! I'm so glad I let her talk me into joining her, she's quite good at it. I think I've turned the corner on my stressful week. I would even venture to say I feel energized! Good friends can have that effect on you.
It is so true that planning for a sub is so much more work than being in the room ourselves. I hope the conference was worth the work. What was your biggest take away?
ReplyDeleteThe conference was totally worth it. I wrote a Slice about it for day 22 if you would like to read it.
DeleteSo glad you changed your mind and went out! Friends, chips and salsa always cheer me up :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad, too. It was just what I needed.
DeleteSo glad you changed your mind and went out! Friends, chips and salsa always cheer me up :)
ReplyDeleteTech Conference? Any cool ideas you can share?
ReplyDeleteLast week, I was in DC for the Teaching and Learning Conference, after a Symposium the night before, and felt exactly as you did -- rushed, harried and trying to pull all the strands of life back together.
Glad you found your friend and connected.
Kevin
Yep, a tech conference called MACUL. You can read my reflection about it on my Slice for day 22. Thanks for inspiring me to write it.
DeleteSounds to me like your power nap really gave you the energy to do just a little bit more than you thought you could do. I am not a napper, usually, but I do know many who can move the world. or party hardy, after a quick nap!
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a napper either, but I can't function on 4 ours of sleep so I had no other choice. It was very much needed. Actually, I do take a few naps in the summer months when I stay up way too late.
DeleteSlicing at the last minute... I've been there this week and loving it, strangely. Time to chill!!!!
ReplyDeleteLast minute slicing worked out well. I'm sure I'll be doing that again:)
DeleteSometimes the best slice is a last minute on the run slice!
ReplyDeleteIt was an on-the-run-slice. I surprised myself!
DeleteFriends have a way of energizing us! Glad you decided to go out, and I agree with Donna that sometimes the best slices are the last minute ones!
ReplyDeleteYes, they do! I'm thankful for our friendship for so many reasons.
DeleteNothing like a good friend and a night out to anchor you! Cheers!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so true. It was just what I needed!
DeleteFriends can energize us even on days when we are just too tired.
ReplyDeleteYes, they can. She's very good at getting me out and about when I think I'm too busy or in this case, too tired.
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