Due to the high cost of Lotusphere and the poor economy, I almost didn't get to go to Lotusphere this year. In fact, had I waited to book just a month, my company would not have paid for it. Luckily, I had already paid the registration fee and it is non-refundalbe!
When I got back, I suggested my co-worker and I write up our thoughts on each of the sessions we attended. We each did a presentation that included the session titles, the session abstracts and our comments about what we learned and how it applied to our jobs and our company.
It was very well received by a partner of the firm and by the COO. The COO joked about me writing twice as much next year. [insert record scratching noise] You mean, I actually get to go next year?! I thought for sure, this would be my second and last Lotusphere. Now, I don't have anything in writing for next year, but that is certainly promising!
* Note: Almost more surprising is the fact that the COO seems to have actually read all 20 pages of the presentation!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Running Schedule
A running what now? Oh yeah, a running schedule. Seems like I made one up in preparation for the Great Bay Half Marathon that I am supposedly running in April.
Hmm, now what did I do with that schedule? Oh yes, I promptly forgot all about it. I had fabulous visions of running at least three times while I was in Florida for Lotusphere 2009. Ha! I brought all of my cute little running skirts, expecting 60 or even 70 degree temps. Try 30s and 40s. I ran once and froze. I did not get a chance to run again. Or rather, I was not willing to wear a running skirt and short sleeve shirt in 30 degree weather.
So, what is on tap for me now? Well, according to my running schedule, I am supposed to run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, between 2 and five miles depending on the day.
Judging by the upcoming temps...that may be tough.
Jan 26 - 21°/8°
Jan 27 - 26°/12°
Jan 28 - 27°/23°
Jan 29 - 27°/18°
Jan 30 - 33°/15°
Jan 31 - 28°/17°
Where did my motivation go? I seriously need to just HTFU and get out there. Anyone want to come here and kick my butt?
Hmm, now what did I do with that schedule? Oh yes, I promptly forgot all about it. I had fabulous visions of running at least three times while I was in Florida for Lotusphere 2009. Ha! I brought all of my cute little running skirts, expecting 60 or even 70 degree temps. Try 30s and 40s. I ran once and froze. I did not get a chance to run again. Or rather, I was not willing to wear a running skirt and short sleeve shirt in 30 degree weather.
So, what is on tap for me now? Well, according to my running schedule, I am supposed to run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, between 2 and five miles depending on the day.
Judging by the upcoming temps...that may be tough.
Jan 26 - 21°/8°
Jan 27 - 26°/12°
Jan 28 - 27°/23°
Jan 29 - 27°/18°
Jan 30 - 33°/15°
Jan 31 - 28°/17°
Where did my motivation go? I seriously need to just HTFU and get out there. Anyone want to come here and kick my butt?
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Welcome!
Welcome to my new blog.
I am a Lotus/Domino Developer and a runner. I've blogged quite a bit on my old blog about running, and I'd like to start a new blog which incorporates one of my other passions, Lotus/Domino development.
So get it? Running Notes? Notes on running and running (Developing) Notes? Wow, I am so clever, right? Hey, what can I say? The good titles were all taken.
About me:
My running background - Prior to 2007, I was a sloth. Seriously. I was 40 pounds overweight and wouldn't run unless a bear was chasing me. I had tried running a few times before in my life and despised it. Why would anyone want to torture themselves like that? Then, in September of 2007, I decided to try the Couch to 5K program. Literally taking people from couch potatoes to running a 5k in 9 weeks. With the program, I took it slow. I mean SLOW. Like old-ladies-passing-me-slow. And in November I ran my first 5k. Slowly. 34:41. BUT, I RAN it. The whole thing.
Then, I was bit by the running bug. I loved it. Kept running all winter. Keep in mind I live in New Hampshire, so that actually means something. I ran in 24 degrees with snow blowing sideways. I built up my mileage and signed up for several races in the Seacoast Series. I ran my first 10k in June 2008.
Then, I really did something crazy. I signed up for a half marathon. So it was that just over a year after I started running, I ran my first Half Marathon in November 2008.
I've cut back since then and really need to get back into a consistent schedule. Especially since I *may* have signed up for another Half in April...
My Lotus Notes and Domino background - this one is a little longer. I started out post-college as an Actress in Music Theatre, living in New York City. After I got tired of that and wanted a "real" life, I moved to New Hampshire. I had intentions of taking a temp job and possibly becoming a web designer (I had some experience with some technical temp jobs while trying to support myself as an actress). I got a temp job in 1999, which was data entry-ish at an Investment consulting firm.
I moved up through the firm from temp job, to permanent job (Data Analyst) to Performance Analyst, to Investment Analyst. It was a small firm, so while I did the investment side, I was also part of the "Tech Team". Part of my duties on the tech team were to perform some of the junior duties of a Notes/Domino System Administrator. I was also involved in hiring and managing an outside consultant who developed an internal application for our firm. Managing the consultant involved learning the design of the application in the event he was "hit by a bus". He wasn't hit by a bus, but he did move back to India.
It was shortly before that I was made a full-time IT person. Still performing junior system administration tasks, and also maintaining and developing Lotus applications. When our consultant left, it was trial by fire. I had to learn everything about development and learn it quick.
Not surprisingly, development soon became my sole focus. So, I've been involved with Notes since R5 and a full time developer for the last several years. I am both self taught and IBM trained. I am officially an "IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino" for 7 and 8. I've attended Lotusphere 2008, Developer2008 and Lotusphere 2009. I completely feel that Lotusphere is THE best way to learn anything Lotus related.
Thanks for reading if you made it all the way here.
I am a Lotus/Domino Developer and a runner. I've blogged quite a bit on my old blog about running, and I'd like to start a new blog which incorporates one of my other passions, Lotus/Domino development.
So get it? Running Notes? Notes on running and running (Developing) Notes? Wow, I am so clever, right? Hey, what can I say? The good titles were all taken.
About me:
My running background - Prior to 2007, I was a sloth. Seriously. I was 40 pounds overweight and wouldn't run unless a bear was chasing me. I had tried running a few times before in my life and despised it. Why would anyone want to torture themselves like that? Then, in September of 2007, I decided to try the Couch to 5K program. Literally taking people from couch potatoes to running a 5k in 9 weeks. With the program, I took it slow. I mean SLOW. Like old-ladies-passing-me-slow. And in November I ran my first 5k. Slowly. 34:41. BUT, I RAN it. The whole thing.
Then, I was bit by the running bug. I loved it. Kept running all winter. Keep in mind I live in New Hampshire, so that actually means something. I ran in 24 degrees with snow blowing sideways. I built up my mileage and signed up for several races in the Seacoast Series. I ran my first 10k in June 2008.
Then, I really did something crazy. I signed up for a half marathon. So it was that just over a year after I started running, I ran my first Half Marathon in November 2008.
I've cut back since then and really need to get back into a consistent schedule. Especially since I *may* have signed up for another Half in April...
My Lotus Notes and Domino background - this one is a little longer. I started out post-college as an Actress in Music Theatre, living in New York City. After I got tired of that and wanted a "real" life, I moved to New Hampshire. I had intentions of taking a temp job and possibly becoming a web designer (I had some experience with some technical temp jobs while trying to support myself as an actress). I got a temp job in 1999, which was data entry-ish at an Investment consulting firm.
I moved up through the firm from temp job, to permanent job (Data Analyst) to Performance Analyst, to Investment Analyst. It was a small firm, so while I did the investment side, I was also part of the "Tech Team". Part of my duties on the tech team were to perform some of the junior duties of a Notes/Domino System Administrator. I was also involved in hiring and managing an outside consultant who developed an internal application for our firm. Managing the consultant involved learning the design of the application in the event he was "hit by a bus". He wasn't hit by a bus, but he did move back to India.
It was shortly before that I was made a full-time IT person. Still performing junior system administration tasks, and also maintaining and developing Lotus applications. When our consultant left, it was trial by fire. I had to learn everything about development and learn it quick.
Not surprisingly, development soon became my sole focus. So, I've been involved with Notes since R5 and a full time developer for the last several years. I am both self taught and IBM trained. I am officially an "IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer - Lotus Notes and Domino" for 7 and 8. I've attended Lotusphere 2008, Developer2008 and Lotusphere 2009. I completely feel that Lotusphere is THE best way to learn anything Lotus related.
Thanks for reading if you made it all the way here.
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