Where In The World Is Sum1?

Charismatic Charlottesville, Virginia

         This week finds me in Charlottesville Virginia delivering a class for Nelson County.  Funny thing is, Nelson County is about about 30 miles south of here, with the class being held in Lovingston.  However, there are no hotels, nor much else in Lovingston, so I'm staying up here in Charlottesville.  It's the home of the University of Virginia, the Cavaliers.  The area is beautiful, the town not too large, with plenty of nice restaurants all around.  Tonight was a Sushi night at Tokyo Rose, and I have to say it was excellent.  I'm sure I've had better Sushi in the past, but I'd be hard pressed to say when.

         Teaching this week will be a little bit of a challenge; each class is really.  You have to assess your students quickly, and decide how your delivery will be done to maximize the learning opportunity.  This week is different though, because my students are more administrators than they are technicians, so I have to deliver it to their level.  That in itself can be a challenge.  I'm not saying they're stupid, far from it.  But if I deliver it in 'tech speak', they'll learn little, so I have to watch how I describe things to them.  I've already seen them get glassy-eyed at least once.    Oh, and I have 3 students total in this class, making it even more fun.

         After this, I'm home for three weeks before going to the Dallas area for a class.  That one is still tentative, so I wouldn't be too surprised if it was delayed.  Til then though, y'all stay cool in the summer heat.  If you live anywhere in the Dallas area let me know.  Maybe we can meet for a glass of Ice Tea!  Or whatever your heart desires to have.