that went well

My presentation before the college class went pretty well. At least I wasn't feeling stressed or nervous about it - so that is a good step in the right direction. It was a smallish group - the professor and 11 students. There were twelve students, but one left to go to the doctor - he thought he had strep. Ouch!

Everyone was very attentive, they asked good questions. And, I even knew the answers to most of them. ;-)) I think I might be getting used to my job - finally. The director will be speaking to another class taught by the same professor on Wednesday night. Hopefully he won't tell her that I was uninformed or anything like that.

We ran the gamut of weather today. It has been a bit chilly and windy all day long. It was snowing when I went to work - then again when I left to come home. Not five minutes after I got home, though, the sun was shining brightly. Folks, I think we may be sliding into spring here in the far north. Last week it was warm and melting. Yup, sounds like spring to me.

Part of spring is the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Here is Dezi's musher, Mark Moderow. You might remember that Dezi got to ride in Mark's basket for the start of the Tustumena Sled Dog Race. There was a story about "rookies" in the sports section of the Anchorage Sunday paper (I have it for you, Ladybug) which featured Mark. Check in daily to see who is in the lead of the "last great race."

and, btw, the term is Sled Dog Race, not dog sled race. Mushers explain it like this - the dogs are racing, not the sleds. ;-)) Okay, all together now - Woof! Just remember - if you're not the lead dog the scenery never changes.

For a different bit of scenery check out Troy Birdsall's aurora borealis webcam site. He is far to the north of me. We see the aurora here also, but it has been awhile since I have gone out into my yard to watch for the show. This seems like a much easier way for me to enjoy it - I can be warm and comfy. (the best auroral displays are in the middle of a dark and veeeeeeerrrrrrrrryyyyy cold night.)

Hope your Tuesday is a glorious one.

Posted by Purplemoose at March 8, 2004 09:09 PM