Apr 03 2009
Nontraditional student goes to Congress
No - not that Congress!
I have signed up to go to Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences , which is being held from 23 - 31 May 2009 at Carleton University in Ottawa .
I’m not going for the entire thing - that would be too darn long, and besides, it would give hubby even more fits than he is already having about it.
The issue, for him, of course, is not really about my going… it is about my going by myself. He is a tad uncomfortable with my being unsupervised given that one of my more nontraditional features is an alarming tendency to FDGB* wherever I happen to be. Since my car accident in November, he has been chauffeuring me everywhere and has become quite accustomed to babysitting me… now he seems to be having a bit of trouble letting go again - not helped by the fact that the incidence of FDGB episodes - and the severity - has admittedly increased somewhat of late.
He wants to go with me - there, and to my 2 weeks of summer school at Trent in June, as well. But he has to work and he can’t - and besides, honestly, I am starting to feel more than a ~tad~ constricted and I am rather looking forward to being a big girl and going places by myself again. It is great that he cares - but I SO miss having the freedom to just go be where I want to be and NOT TALK/SOCIALIZE all the damn time.
Anyway, I signed up and booked myself a residence room from May 23 - 27. That puts me there for some sessions that looked particularly relevant and interesting on the Sunday, and 3 days of having to choose between career corner workshops in all kinds of things that sound great, Congress speakers and sessions , and the Association for Research in Cultures of Young People Joint Sessions at ACCUTE that are taking place on the 26th, one of which my thesis advisor is chairing.
I see the specialist about the FDGB thing next week - hopefully she will have some help to offer, although I honestly am not expecting a quick or easy solution - but even so, I am hoping that once we’re on the road to diagnosis/treatment it won’t seem like such a big scary thing…. for hubby, especially!
Anyway, I paid my money and I am going - and I am very much looking forward to it. There are SO many sessions that interest me, and it is a great opportunity to get to know Carleton a bit, as well, which is a plus, since the Phd program I am entering in September is a joint program and Carleton is the other university. And if I make a fool of myself by doing the FDGB thing, well then…will just have to deal with it, won’t I? It won’t be the first time!
* FDGB = fall down go boom
I’m going to be staying in three different university residences over the course of this summer…. should be fun
Take care. I understand needing a little time where no one’s hovering, but I also understand Ross’ concern. I, too, hope something good comes from the doctor visit. This problem has gone on far too long.
So, how are you getting there?
So, wearing your bracelet the full time?
Hope you have a really great time.
and who looks after Ross while you are away?
He’s a big boy …. quite capable of looking after himself and Scrooge
Haven’t figured out transportation yet…. Ross will probably drive me there, he says (on the Saturday) … so just need to find a way home.
And yeah, I’m wearing the darn thing…. my luck Ross will decide to weld it on
hey flit I hope you have a lot of fun. If you are going to hang with anyone specifice you might tell them about the FDGB just so they know not to call an ambulance if you don’t want one
Glad you are wearing the bracelet.
Hope you have a great time and the 8th cannot come soon enough. - but you will still have to wait for results