Sunday, March 2, 2008

a lesson or two



the conference in Kelowna was great...yes, its work and all, but I did do a lot of interesting things. I was put up in a swank hotel room, or should I say apartment. I still offered it to the boss man, but he was content with his view of the parking lot. the workshops were really informative...and a relief to hear other people in student services at universities also have ridiculous parents still after their kids. the term is actually "helicopter parents" because all they do is hover. parents prentending to be their children when they call to register, find out to how to apply, tell us that their kids are the most amazing ever... Me TOO! we went to a wine tasting that was at the BC Wine museum- and was equally informative (handouts included)... I now know the real deal with sight-sniff-sip-smell-savor, or atleast enough to one-up my dad.

3 comments:

Miss Biliana said...

I love the term "helicopter parents" So true. How was the wine? What was your favourite? My experience at the BC Wine Festival was eventful to say the least.

dennistone said...

where would you be today without YOUR parents?

green eye gurl said...

this is true...
although I kind of think of my mom and dad as that army plane that flies nearby and you can refuel from it during flight.