I am sitting in a hotel room right now in Seymour, Indiana. Drove almost 6 hours to get here for a 3 hour meeting and then heading back home tomorrow morning.
As I may have mentioned before I have had to make a career change. Not by choice but have been lucky enough to find a new job that is challenging and interesting.
One of the things I like about this job is the ability to go on a business trip. I just love saying those words. It sounds so grown up.
The first business trip I went on was quite a contrast to any trip I took as a teacher.
My manager and I drove together. (Just like teachers, trying to save gas)
We met with another person and had dinner.(Just like teachers, meeting with colleagues.)
We went to the hotel, checked in and my manager said, "OK, see you at 8 a.m.".(Not like teachers.)
What, it was only 7:00 in the evening. What was I going to do for the rest of the night? I got to my room and the first thing I did was call a friend of mine who is still teaching. I shared with her what just happened and she and I had a good laugh. This business world stuff sucks sometimes.
This is how the evening would have gone had I been with teachers.
Drive together, laugh, share classroom horror stories, family gripes, etc.
Check into the hotel, sharing a room because the school district can't afford each to have their own. Sometimes up to 5 in a room with a roll bed.
Find the nearest bar, have some drinks, dinner, etc.
Go back to the hotel, put on your jammies and decide who's room everyone will meet in to hang out.
So, anyway, I am alone in a hotel room, about to go buy a book so I can look pathetic at a restaurant while I eat and read. I still like saying I am on a business trip though, just minus the fun.
