TxDLA

Welp, I just came back from the Texas Distance Learning Association conference in Fort Worth, Texas. I had a good time, but I've definitely learned a few things to keep in mind for next year. For one thing, next time, I'm not going to sign up for quite so many classes to help with. My manager asked that we sign up to help "moderate" classes, which means handing out evaluations, helping the presenters with handouts, etc. So, when the time came to sign up for moderating the various classes, I got all excited b/c I got first pick at what classes I wanted to moderate, and I signed up for around 10. Well, the problem with this is that if anything comes up or I'm tired or I have a headache or whatever, I can't just skip the class and go up to my room. Yeesh.

But the good part is that I got to get into several popular sessions that were full, and I did sit in on some very interesting discussions, so all-in-all, it was definitely worth it. Plus, we stayed at the Fort Worth Renaissance Worthington Hotel (*hold your pinky out!*), which was a really nice place located right smack in the heart of downtown Fort Worth.

Roy and I had a really good time the first night I was there. He drove with me over to the hotel, and since I was carrying my luggage, two laptops, a computer monitor, and a partridge in a pear tree, he was nice enough to help me take all that stuff in. After I got situated in my room, then we went out to eat at a Cajun seafood restaurant called Razoo's (sp?), which was great! Then, we watched "Hitch" at the movies (good movie, btw -- romantic comedy), and just walked around a bit. We had a great time. Roy had to work that next day, so he left after leaving me in the hotel.

One of the great things about staying in the hotel (and I know this sounds silly, but...) is that the room had cable! We don't have cable at home, in part b/c I don't trust that I won't watch tv instead of studying. So, what do I do in the evenings while I should have been focusing on studying? I watch the Weather Channel. *sigh* I wish I was kidding. Yes, I fell asleep more than one night listening to the calming voice of Jim Cantori telling tornado tales at midnight.

Well, I must start unpacking. Although it was fun, it sure is great to be home.