14 November 2005
... will be a total disaster.
Basically, I've got a combination of adrenaline and nervous energy kicking my system into high gear (which, when mixed with my rampant insomnia is a recipe for insanity, at this rate) cos this week's gonna be a doozy.
On Tuesday afternoon, I head to Birmingham, to check that everything's sorted for Wednesday, when I (along with two colleagues) will be presenting this year's Pre-Techshare Workshop on Basic Web Accessibility.
This is both exciting and scary. Exciting because I think it'll be really fun to do, and I'm really looking forward to it, and scary because I'm a wee bit worried I'll lose my voice or look like a dork. It's irrational I know, but it's there.
When I'm done with the workshop, I switch modes, and transform into my other persona for this year's Techshare - that of official photographer for the conference.
Thursday and Friday continue the split personality theme with me being photographer and delegate, which will be interesting, and actually, I'm glad of the photographer part because it gives me an excuse to talk to people and will (hopefully) stop that excruciating bit where you're in a room full of strangers and you know you have to mingle but you've run out of ways to open a conversation.
Friday night I travel back to London to dump all the work gear, and Saturday morning I head back up north, to Manchester this time, where I'll be geeking out with the AccessifyForum folk, and catching up with Lori and Topper (and giving Lori her finished Clapotis in person - because it will be finished by then - oh yes).
Sunday night sees me back in London again, probably entirely knackered and ready to sleep for a week (but perhaps with some new finished knitting - given all the train travel I'll be doing), only I'll be having to go back to work (proper) on Monday morning.
So yeah, updates might be a bit patchy around here til then (not that you get regular service at the best of times round here).
A little apprehension is no bad thing - it's nature's way of keeping us sharp for the big day.
You'll be absolutely fine and the photographic opportunities will be bountiful in an environment like that - portrait snapper's nirvana!
Relax, listen to some appropriate music to get you in the mood, and go get 'em!
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