I don’t write much about work situations here. And, if you knew what type of?agency I worked for you would really understand my hesitancy to do so. Besides all that, it is just not a great idea I guess.

But I would like to share this – out of the blue I was asked to take on a bit more responsibility over the next several months. I’ll be flying up to anchortown next Tuesday to attend a 3 day “training the trainers” workshop. After that I will work with someone from another agency in our community to facilitate two area-wide trainings on the material we will have learned.

BIG step for me. I enjoy my little office and what I do on a normal basis, and I enjoy public speaking – about things I know. So, this is a stretch. My boss says I can do it (the fact that there really was nobody else available to attend the training is beside the point – really). And it is nice to feel that leap of faith.

So – I’ll be scarce next week.

Oh – and scarce the following week, too, as that is the week that The Boy and I fly off to DC with his 8th grade history teacher and fellow students. Twelve 13-14 year old boys and girls, two chaperones and two adult students. (I am in that latter category). The Boy is looking forward to going and, even sweeter, he is looking forward to going with me. How very cool is that!

So – time lines – Anchorage from the 28-2. Drive back? up the 4th and fly out the 5th to DC – back to Anchorage the 11th and drive home with Lessa who will bring the car up to us. Thankfully I remembered in time to request it, I asked for two more days off work so won’t have to go back to the office until the 15th.

When I will have to meet with my boss and report on what I learned at the three day training back at the first of the month.

I’d better take good notes, huh?

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p.s. Hubby and I attended a “sweetheart banquet” tonight (my church schedules such things on that odd once in awhile week when ALL of our men are home from the Slope or other such workplaces). He doesn’t go to things “churchy” so I was pleasantly surprised? when he said he would go tonight. We had a very nice time – and I am still tasting the prime rib. (we don’t eat beef at home, so it is a treat when I get it) And, the apple dumpling for dessert? To die for, darling, to die for. Yum.