I apologize for not blogging more this spring, but, between state organization visits and preparations for the convention, I've let my blog slip.
I had the pleasure to be Society representative at five annual meetings this spring--Estonia, Iceland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Texas; assist with Utah's chapter presidents' training; and attend my own state organization convention--seven in all. I gave speeches, international updates, workshops, and Q&A sessions, plus had the opportunity to get to know many, many members. I saw much of Taillin (Estonia's capital), toured Iceland for several days with my husband prior to the meeting, saw the Kennedy compound on Cape Cod, and took a gondola ride on canals in the middle of Texas! What fun!
I'm in Austin now, meeting with the Leadership Management Seminar Class of 2012 several times during their two weeks here. I had dinner with them at the historic Littlefield House their first night, and on Tuesday they came to Headquarters for a tour of the building and a "fireside chat" with me in the Blanton Room. Today, Corlea and I are going to the campus to have lunch with them. It's supposed to be the whole professional staff, but Phyllis and Nita are taking vacation days and Linda is a participant in the LMS. Next Wednesday, I will participate in "DKG 101" with them, discussing the Society, and I will attend their graduation ceremony on Friday evening of next week.
In between all these LMS events, I am working on my convention to-do list. I still have many last-minute things to write, do, and prepare. I'll go home the day after the LMS graduation and be home three days to pack before flying to Washington, D.C. for the Seminar in Purposeful Living. From there, I'll go on to New York City, where the first event, dinner with the Administrative Board, is Sunday night, July 22.
The Administrative Board will meet all day Monday, then convention committees meet Monday evening, the Executive Board all day on Tuesday, and the convention begins on Tuesday night! So, we're off to the races!
People asked me all spring "how I feel now that my term is winding down." Does it sound as if it "winds down" at the end to you?!?!
