Powershift '07 (pt 1)

Hey there folks...

I know it's been a while, I just wanted to let you know where I am these days - I've been in College Park, MD at UMd for Powershift '07, the first-ever national conference for students on climate change.

Visit the Powershift '07 site for more info.

I will definitely be posting again about this event (for now, I must retire), but just one brief note: I drove down stag yesterday (Fri 11/2), not sure where I'd be sleeping, but having secured a couple of couch-surfing offers thanks to this cute button:


...and as I was about to check-in, what should I hear but, "Joann...cousin Joann!" It's my 1st cousin Amy Austin. I had no idea she attended the University of Maryland, and it's been a good 5 years since we've seen each other, so while she recognized me, I wouldn't have exactly picked her out of a crowd. (Plus, she dyes her hair now. All grown up!?)

But she found me - right place, perfect time - and I find myself on Night 2 of having a safe & warm bed all to myself, courtesy of my blood-ties, and a chaperone to help me navigate around this obscenely-large campus. Makes me appreciate Rutgers even more.

I'll do a follow-up posting on this tomorrow or Monday to more fully describe my experience this weekend. Off to bed with me.

'til then.
Joann