The title of this post is a bit deceiving. I’ve been home from iNFO training — which is what they call staff training for Navigator newbies — since the night of June 4. I haven’t been reflecting for the past two weeks. I reflected for maybe one week and then I forgot to write about it.
The training was held in Colorado Springs where the Navigators have their headquarters. This was second trip out there, having been there two summers ago for the National Collegiate Program. I was very excited to get back to Colorado. Each time I’ve been there now I’ve felt a very real sense of peace. Maybe it’s the thin air affecting my brain. But in any case, a break from cubicle land was just what I needed, even if I was going to be working the entire time out there.
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Leading Off - It’s been a long, strange week. As I sit here and type in the union computer lab, where my old student I.D. still gets me in, I find it hard to believe that only a week ago I was down at the Nav fall conference. And I suppose before I go any further I should visit those events.
Nav Fall Conference - This idea didn’t make it into my head until two days ago while at the alumni team meeting, but now that it’s there I can’t shake it. Why did I sign up for the fall conference? I did it out of habit, I think. I didn’t go expecting anything or with any type of intention or plan. I went because I always go to Nav events. I don’t know if I like that. Something to consider in the future.
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