I just want to second (third?) all of Kenna and Sharron's
suggestions--though of course I didn't even sit through the longest day
because I got sick and slept through everything from Saturday 2 pm on (even
missing Talent Night, which made me even more miserable).
I did manage to get up, packed and on the plane home Sunday, but have been
sick in bed all week until today (my first day without painkillers) with a
mystery illness. Was anyone else sick right after Inkshed with severe
flu-like symptoms? (nausea, fever, chills, severe headache, joint and
muscle aches, cough, complete exhaustion, dizziness, etc). If so, please
let me know off-list ([log in to unmask])--my doctor and I are having
trouble figuring out exactly what this thing is and it would help if I knew
if anyone else came down with something similar (though of course I hope
that no one did). I could certainly have picked up something lethal on the
plane on the way there--and if so, I certainly hope I didn't pass it on to
anyone else at White Point. I haven't been this sick since I had pneumonia
in 1995 (I'm the kind of person who "never" gets sick, I would have said
until Inkshed), so I hope everyone steers clear of it. Please take good
care of your immune systems in the next few weeks, esp. if you spent much
time talking to me!
Best, Betsy
At 10:27 AM 5/22/2005, you wrote:
> As always, a rich conference which certainly deepened the questions for
>me. And thanks again, Jane, for making things run so smoothly that we
>didn't notice the distracting noises of any necessary machinery.
> In the couple of days after the conference, when a few stray souls are
>still hanging out together, it seems that we perennially talk about how
>things could be even better next year. Then we forget about them until
>next year, and most of the same things happen again. So, here are a few
>suggestions from Sharron Wall and me, just to get the discussion
>started. If we begin now, perhaps next year's organizers won't have to
>hear the same post hoc suggestions?
>
> More time for Inkshedding/discussion. (Sound familiar?)
> Built in recognition that participants thrive under
>different formats--some prefer writing first, then discussion; some need
>the reverse. Also, the double Inkshedding (a first time thing, I think)
>worked well on Friday night. More variations like this one?
> Less crowded agenda
> More reading time
> Body breaks between sessions: maybe change chairs or at least be
>reminded to get up and move--essentially what I (Sharron) am saying is that
>sitting there for hours is debilitating.
> Spare time on Saturday
> Grad students should not have to present at the end. And does anyone
>let them know what to expect and what the rough guidelines might be?
>
>Good luck, Stan and co.
> Kenna
>
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