Every Journey Begins Somewhere
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That being said, I genuinely enjoyed spending time with those I work with but rarely see in person! It was a great trip!
My departure from Social Media necessitated the need for another way to capture memories, to record pictures, and to share my adventures! As an avid traveler, I also rely a lot on reviews, so I wanted to give done honest recommendations.
I'm currently on a train pulling out of Los's Angeles's Union Station. The past week has been quite an adventure!
I started my trip and Louisville, Kentucky as I was lucky enough to be able to attend graduation commencement for some of our students. On Friday, we had an Alumni Celebration at Churchill Downs, and I got a picture with the cement jockeys that they have outside. I'm making this face because I had just been told that even the jockeys would be taller than me (I'm 5'3).
After an exciting commencement, I hopped a plane to LA for our school's Summit! We stayed at the famous Westin Bonaventure, and I had this view:
It was a really fun week, and I cannot express how wonderful it was to see my team! I work remotely, so this was even the first time I met a few of my employees in person! My dear friend Brandy even invited me to present a training on utilizing text messaging to have deep conversations with students. I'm not sure what I was saying in this picture, but I'm sure it was insightful 🤣.
I learned so much, had some amazing connections, got to spend quality time with my team and my peers!
Since the Protests were ongoing while we were there, I really did not get to explore much of the city, and we tried to stay in the hotel as much as possible, which felt very safe with resident security dog... While I didn't see them all, I have heard that he had multiple cars.