Urbana 2006—Update

you have a calling...but it isn't here.

Well, it's official. Erin and I will NOT be driving to St. Louis the day after Christmas. We will NOT be attending the Urbana conference December 27-30.

Why Not?
Short answer: Money. Long answer: After weighing out the cost of travel, renting a van, hotel, shipping cost, and Urbana related fees, it wouldn't be worth going. That's not even adding to the fact that STEM desparately needs to update their display. That would be an added expense of oh about $1,000-$2,000.

What Happened Between Then and Now?
We were told of several late fees that needed to be paid since we missed registration deadlines. And that's only if they would let us in since we were trying to register so late. Huhhh? Arika and Erin scoured the Urbana website looking for the dates of when the registration ended. Nothing. Even after calling Urbana's people and telling them they couldn't find the advertising deadlines online, the response was "well, I know it's there, but I don't know where". Ok.

So What Now?
Well, we are dissapointed but it was a smart move outta STEM to pull the plug. And for us, it's back to our normal Christmas vacation plans. I don't know what those are but Erin does and that's all that matters. ;)

—b

OOPS! On Monday I had told you Erin and I would be going to Urbana. Anyway, instead of creating a new post I just modified that one. Unfortunately I saved over Monday's post. Oh well.

Friday, October 27th, 2006

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR ME TODAY
Go to bed earlier and don't stay up to watch the end of the World Series.