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Friday
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Postcard from Denver...
Voila. My hotel room. I forgot my camera.
Thank you MacBook photobooth!
I know we're pretty much settled in Boston and I definitely know its good points, but there's a part of me that is always holding its (my)breath and crossing its (my) fingers that we someday wend out way a bit westerly. The truth must be spoken and there it is. I just feel so at home here.
So far I've attended some great sessions. One of my favorites was a symposium on child development research/programs in Africa. Fascinating...they are being very mindful about developing a canon of child development research generated by African scholars and researchers and reflecting the realities of their setting and culture, rather than importing paradigms and assumptions from the west (but still learning from its lessons). And another great cross cultural program comparing the interactions of infants and mothers (and the maternal beliefs) in Italy, Netherlands, Korea, and the US. Next I'm heading to a symposium about attachment relationships in extreme environments like orphan settings and street children.
Lots to think about. I have to balance my own personal parenting questions with my "scholarly" pursuits when choosing from the HUNDREDS of talks and sessions. Oh, my.
What are those "scholarly pursuits"? That is the question. Also, "what are you going to do with that degree?" a question I both get from others and ask myself all the time. Hmmm. It's evolved into a combination of infancy/early childhood studies, international programs, and especially helping children in extreme environments. Somewhere along the way I found a little niche doing program evaluations and creating trainings for programs like those. I don't know where it will lead. Sometimes I'm afraid to try because I might fail. Sometimes I'm afraid to try because it might go well!
But, I do know this.
I love jumping on the bed in my own little hotel room in Denver.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Reader Comments (9)
Oh, that lovely air.
And the people. I definitely miss them.
(You knew that's where we moved from? Lived there for 10 years.)
Jumping on the bed! What fun!
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you really are amazing.
:)
You are getting closer. You should just take a flight to San Diego before you go home. You know you want to.
i'll trade you places.
i like the layers... is your hair getting longer? looks good.
I noticed your longer hair right away too. Looks good! You are a hoot! I say we plan an East Coast girls trip to some hotel and jump on beds til the wee hours. Have a great trip!!!
Your hair does look fabulous. So blond and beautiful too. I agree with you about the west coast friendliness. It is so refreshing after being back east for so long to come here.
Have fun choosing from all those fun lectures. I love living your life vicariously.
Let's go to Africa sometime soon, you can evaluate and assess early childhood programs, I can give shots to the kids. :)
Jen
What a fun getaway. A hotel room all to yourself, and you're actually USING your brain. Not just laying at the pool and shopping. (Both of which are completely acceptable, of course. Still, child development workshops sounds so much more worthwhile!)
I'm glad you are getting some Western hospitality. Hope you will be back in Boston next week when we're up there. A friendly face would really take the chill out of a New England Easter.
Ah, the luxury of jumping on a hotel bed all by yourself. Sounds absolutely fabulous. The conference sounds totally fascinating as well. You are doing great things, my friend.
Sooo great, Annie. The bed-jumping is a must, especially when you find yourself at a hotel alone. Wheeeee! Remember the "monkeys on the bed" routine from childhood? "...went to the doctor and the doctor said, 'No more MONKEYS jumping on the BED!'" I love the photos.