The Now: October 19, 2022

This post is coming at you much later than normal because I am on the West Coast for a library conference. Aside from the intense day of travel to get here (why do airlines give you such tight connections on opposite sides of the airport?!?!?), this has been a great trip. I've learned a lot and it's a nice break from parenting. (Love you, honey!)

Here's what I'm working on:

1. Internet Librarian Conference and Presentation: I presented my session today and it went swimmingly. There were about 100 attendees which is a quarter of everyone who is here. I got a lot of great questions and a few people reached out asking to talk more later. I love that! Now that I'm done, I get to simply enjoy and keep tweeting about what I'm learning. 
2. Website Usability Testing: While I'm avoiding most office work at the moment, I am keeping an eye on people needing to schedule website usability tests. I sent out my initial invites but need to shoot out some reminders. Not as many volunteers have followed through on the scheduling as I'd hoped.
3. Me Time: This is definitely not work related at all but it is important. This trip is the longest I've been away from my kid since she was born. Since I am so geographically removed, it's not just a physical break but a mental one. There is literally nothing I can do (aside from my daily hello via FaceTime). I'm enjoying the separation and indulging with some face masks I brought. Plus, I get to just chill each night, order food uninfluenced by toddler whims, and enjoy a nice rewatch of Bridgerton​.

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