The last few weeks have been so busy, tidying up things at QUT and preparing for my residency in Denver. Throughout my QUT colleagues, friends and family have been wonderfully suportive and encouraging. Helping to convince me that this whole thing is do-able. There's been a flurry of emails to and from Mary and other colleagues in the US, setting up a varied program - based in Denver, with possible visits to kindred spirits at Colgate, Rutgers, Illinois. Plus planning wth Christine Bruce for joint workshops and discussions in Denver during week of 9 Aug.
After a quick trip earlier this month to the US Consulate in Sydney I now have a US visa and a flight booked for Aug 4 to Los Angeles. Such a relief to have that sorted, as my program in Denver begins on Aug 9! I've booked a couple of nights in LA to rest and ease my way in to US life, with Getty Museum and Santa Monica top of my visiting list.
Because I've been so busy since first hearing that I'd been accepted, I'm only now beginning to appreciate the opportunity and challenges (eek!) that the residency offers. On a personal level, I'm begining the inevitable round of fond farewells - sad but also a good excuse for lunches, afternoon teas, dinner with special people.
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