I’m pretty sure last week was the first since I started this blog that I didn’t post at least something here.  Sorry about that.  I’m sure that your pangs for my wonderful words were quite exquisite.  But thirteen hours of classes straight every day for five days, plus transit, had me down to five hours of sleep a night—when I didn’t shower.  (I’d like to note that I did not skip five days worth of showers, so relax.)  It was kind of grueling, but a very positive experience, overall.  Here are some of the highlights: Jack Welch’s fireside on creativity, discovery, and truth (great on its own, but it was nice to shake Jack’s hand again as well, as he’s something of a friend); Daniel Peterson making a cogent argument for LDS theology possibly fitting into social trinitarianism (courageous thesis); Doug Brinley sharing lots of firsthand stories from students that show just how weird some people are who still manage to get married (quite encouraging, in a disturbing way); an excellent two-hour block by Matthew Richardson on how the Greek notions of the four loves—philos, storge, eros, and agape—determine the nature of every healthy relationship (every single person on this planet should attend this lecture); lots of Michael Wilcox, who is no less wonderful when heard frequently and in large amounts; and four nights of eating out without exercise (which was enjoyable despite being very naughty and making me work far harder than is healthy this week). 

So, that’s what I was doing last week.  This week, I’m trying to make next month work out. 

A little too cryptic, huh.  Well, can’t say more yet, except all the work I’ve been putting in to the school tours for next month has met with some frustratingly mixed results.  I’ve been looking to switch gears a bit.  It may take a few days to finalize what’s going on, and I’ll let you know as soon as I do.  But here’s a heads up: I think I’m going to be holding a free workshop, probably one that I’ve never given before.  Hope that wets your appetite.  Come back for more information when I have it.