Designer conference

I went up to San Francisco today to attend the design conference Voices that Matter. This is one of those conferences that months ago I decided to attend for the networking opportunities with designers. I also expected to have my theme site launched by then, so as to have something to show to all of these people, an outlet for their creative work.

Unfortunately, short term issues overwhelmed my long term plans and goals, so I expected to feel out of place at the conference (developer, not a designer), to be by myself (not going with a coworker or friend), to fight tiredness (problems sleeping as of late), and to be stresed (project delivery for today).

It wasn't a good start.

Worse, I made the mistake of going to the programming sessions for the first session I attended. Let me just say this: Designers think a LOT differently than developers. Holy moly, do they think differently.

I suspect a lot of what I do, I take for granted. I hope that doesn't come back to bite me.

I recovered nicely, however, afer the fsrt session, and started attending sessions wehre I didn't know what the pseaker was talking about, session where I personally couldn't have given the talk and done a good job, with no preparation. I had a much

As of this moment, however, I've deicded not to go to another conference by myself. It just isn't worth it. Having had such a great time with jessica in Washingto, having someone to hang out with and talk and see stuff and do stuff, I have to say going to these events by myself sucks. A lot.

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