*i am woman hear me roar...grrrrrr*

I had the immense pleasure today of attending a Roundtable Networking Luncheon for women leaders at Arlington. Former Kentucky Governor, Martha Layne Collins (1983-87) addressed the room of more than 40 women about the challenges and rewards of being a female leader. She was absolutely fascinating to listen to and I really enjoyed her talk. I can't imagine the pressure and sacrifice one would have to make to be governor.

DID YOU KNOW?

Martha Layne Collins has been the only female governor of Kentucky and the 6th woman to serve as governor in any state???

NOW YOU KNOW

These are the little perks of my job. I get to go out and meet all sorts of interesting people with stories to tell and advice to give. It's a little scary that I ended up at a leadership luncheon for women as I still get really excited about strawbery Pop Tarts and slipping into my sheep PJs after a long day's work. I still feel like a kid when I get home...

Also on the roster of random things I got to do today:

1) interview a scuba diving instructor about a class he is teaching at Berea College
2) go on a hunt for more Post-It notes (they are horded around here)
3) read a letter sent to the paper in my name from an angry middle-school parent (they are mad because their kid's teacher won't let them wear certain colors to school as they may be "gang related")
4) make coffee and drink it from my "Don't Mess With Texas" mug that a couple I interviewed last summer mailed to me
5) try to pick the mushrooms out of my pasta at the luncheon without looking like a 4-year-old picky eater

I really can say that I haven't been bored once this year. Things, random as they are, tend to stay relatively exciting around here. Even if they have to do with former governors and mushrooms.

The book I wrote should be coming in the mail today or tomorrow. I am SO excited to get it...Guess what you're all getting for Christmas this year???

love,
m