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Ok, so you guys know I am nervous ( excited but still) nervous about being a first time workshop presenter at Conference.
So! I have been trying to get in touch with my co-presenter person to coordinate. We HAVE to have the outline turned in by June 4.
I got a hold of her once, on the phone, and she was listening to the conference call playback. I sent her an email the next day and she sent one back going on about how she doesn't have much time to focus during the day because she has 4 year old twins and then she doesn't talk on the phone after 9 because her husband and kids go to bed so they can get up early yadda yadda. AND she is so busy because she does 4 or 5 shows a week ( ok which personally I think is a bit insane if that is every week, because, really? where is there any balance?) But whatev.
So I reply and say wow! I can relate. I am a high school teacher by day. I also have 4 kids- 2 of which are MY 4 year old twins. They are girl/boy and turned 4 on March 29. When were yours born?
You know, trying to make conversation ,establish something in common, blah blah blah. And I also mentioned that my husband travels - he was in fact in Arizona that night- and so I know how difficult it can be to find time to do anything extra. My suggestion was that we schedule an appointment with each other so that we had some time blocked off of our calendars. Really I think we could knock out a lot within 30 minutes. It's not rocket science, I just want to be coordinated and have a freakin plan!
I gave a couple of suggestions- guess what response I received ( 4 days later..) Zip. Zilch. Nada.
Seriously? No one is THAT busy and I guarantee you she is no busier than I am, unless you are incapable of taking charge of your own time. I hope you guys know I am venting and not heartless or not an understanding person, but that is ridiculous.
I was venting about it to my director last night and she suggested that I email Judy Joel and let her know what is going on.
So, do I do that? Do I really want to take it to that level and be a whiny rat or give her a few more days?
What would you guys do?
Thanks for reading and for your suggestions.
So! I have been trying to get in touch with my co-presenter person to coordinate. We HAVE to have the outline turned in by June 4.
I got a hold of her once, on the phone, and she was listening to the conference call playback. I sent her an email the next day and she sent one back going on about how she doesn't have much time to focus during the day because she has 4 year old twins and then she doesn't talk on the phone after 9 because her husband and kids go to bed so they can get up early yadda yadda. AND she is so busy because she does 4 or 5 shows a week ( ok which personally I think is a bit insane if that is every week, because, really? where is there any balance?) But whatev.
So I reply and say wow! I can relate. I am a high school teacher by day. I also have 4 kids- 2 of which are MY 4 year old twins. They are girl/boy and turned 4 on March 29. When were yours born?
You know, trying to make conversation ,establish something in common, blah blah blah. And I also mentioned that my husband travels - he was in fact in Arizona that night- and so I know how difficult it can be to find time to do anything extra. My suggestion was that we schedule an appointment with each other so that we had some time blocked off of our calendars. Really I think we could knock out a lot within 30 minutes. It's not rocket science, I just want to be coordinated and have a freakin plan!
I gave a couple of suggestions- guess what response I received ( 4 days later..) Zip. Zilch. Nada.
Seriously? No one is THAT busy and I guarantee you she is no busier than I am, unless you are incapable of taking charge of your own time. I hope you guys know I am venting and not heartless or not an understanding person, but that is ridiculous.
I was venting about it to my director last night and she suggested that I email Judy Joel and let her know what is going on.
So, do I do that? Do I really want to take it to that level and be a whiny rat or give her a few more days?
What would you guys do?
Thanks for reading and for your suggestions.