Rush :: November 9th, 2002 ::
Jessamyn’s Yale thing went well. She was at ease in a formal setting, and she was able to communicate her ideas effectively without the use of Power Point. That’s quite a feat from my perspective; after working in the tech sector for so many years, I’ve all but accepted that obnoxious piece of software as a ubiquitous crutch that everyone needed for even the most basic communications.
The best part for me was our last-minute brainstorming session in the hotel room, during which she came up with the central idea for her speech. It had to do with the purpose of libraries in society, and why, specifically, they are more important than large bookstores. It was an exciting process, and for a moment I wondered if maybe I should have become a communications consultant instead of a web geek.
But then, when I sobered up a few moments later, I realized the abject craziness of that prospect.
We spent quite a bit of time with James, by which I was pleasantly surprised, given the amount of time he must have to devote to law school.
Also, I found it significant, somehow, that this time we went to New Haven we had friends there to welcome us. Not bad, considering that it was a completely foreign city for me just four months ago.
But now we’re back in Vermont, where six inches of wet snow is still lingering on the ground. I’m not planning on going anywhere, at least until Thanksgiving.
