we05 - i'm still going...

I've previously mentioned how excited I am at being able to go to the WE05 2 day conference this year in Sydney (sold out by the way!).

Once I got over the initial surprise at being allowed to go, I realised that I had very few people to share the joyous news with. You see, in our organisation NO ONE gets to go to these things even if they happen to be held in the same state where you live, never mind a whole different one that requires airfares and accomodation.

If I went around spouting about how lucky I was and where I was going, an awful lot of people who be saying, 'How come she gets to go?'. Much unpleasantness would ensue.

So I just have to sit quietly in the corner as usual and keep mum. It's a bit of a let down in a way but as the day approaches I'm sure the excitement will ramp up again. I'm not much of a traveller so it will be my adventure in the big smoke. I hope I don't get lost or something...

Then I suppose my only problem will be when I get back - I will be expected to report on this conference to the wider team, at which point I can already hear 'How come she got to go?' Ah me...