Conference highs

A quick post before I hit the sack. I'm getting picked up at 6am tommorrow to head out to Hamilton for the Stampin' Up! regional conference. It'll be my first time at a regional conference or any kind of Stampin' Up! conference for that matter. It's like a first date. I'm a little nervous. Will people think my swaps are too plain? Will I look too excited when I see Shelli Gardner? Will I not be dressed appropriately? (at a team meeting someone showed off their decor elements poncho and crazy pants they had made and worn to convension) Am I supposed to dress using designer series paper? Anyway, I think I will wear a real red t shirt and jeans.

Lyne gave me cards she made so that I can swap for her. Here's her cool card:

I'm already on a conference high because I was on a full day conference for my occupational therapy professional association. I went not expecting much. I was wrong! The keynote, introductory speaker was Heather Moyse. She was the gold medal bobsleigh pusher from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Did you know she is an occupational therapist? I have something in common with a gold medal bobsledder! Her talk was truly inspirational and reminded me that challenges in life can later become a significant factor in great success. She passed around her medal for us to see and touch but sadly it never made it to my table. I did make a point of taking a quick photo:

Today was a good learning day. I'm looking forward to a great stamping day tommorrow AND tommorrow is the day hubby is getting his truck so he will be very happy too!