Screen time- going into the COVID era....a year of this now....screen time was a cautionary component of our lives- we liked it, used it, escaped with it but it wasn't our life line? And now here we are reliant on these cyber contraptions: Zoom, Google Meet with more creative formatting on the way. For the blog and my life on Newark-Granville Road history I feel compelled to document.
The reality is my work was using the virtual meeting before March 2020, I have two, then it became three teammates working remotely. Out weekly meetings started with phone/room speakers and graduated to teleconference. I have had this technology in my world since the 90s- I interviewed for my Maysville, KY role with Federal-Mogul with what felt like a 1 minute delay. However when families unable to attend the Family Leadership Team meeting in March 2020 asked to connect, the virtual option was not offered. Fast forward one year later and we gathered with 60 Denisonians from Switzerland to HighWay 1 in California and everywhere in between for the Spring Semester meeting on Friday. Weekly, our team connects to connect via Google Meet and we're even in class with an European instructor to grow in this genre.
Last week was the convergence of skill development. My grad school class group had to present to our synchronized class- 2 1/2 hours of material- the Methods of Fundraising. Working with classmates from the midwest, whom I have never met in person, squeezing in relationships of trust and confidence to unite was not easy. 'm happy to say on this side of that presentation, it was a success. It was not simple and it was fascinating. I continue to share when reflecting on pursuit of this degree- I'm learning far more than the degree's designed content. I appreciate Professor's S point- philanthropy is not a solo act. Even the one donor that makes a decision to give has to give and it has to be received. Philanthropy is not a transaction, and this is why I can relate and I'm on this quest with it- it is all about relationships. And as our lesson opened it is art and science and very intertwined. There is much to learn!
This week, this week will be different! This week I will present in class! This week I'm invited back to Coach Murphy's class. COVID times require a new approach so I had to review my lesson plan.We will see how it goes! This week my neighbor and dear friend opens her art exhibit. I'm amazed, in awe, proud and inspired. The introduction will be on-line- virtual opening- attend, join me: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4badaf2da1fa7-word
and then you can visit, meet and see the art in person! Groups limited to 10 will be in the space in downtown Newark- make time to go:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4badaf2da1fa7-words1
Amanda's artist statement is beautiful. Her medium awesome- books! words! My parents gift to me was to honor and desire the creative. If anything COVID has required it is creativity on top of creativity. Art and Science united to keep it going, keep us connecting, keep us creating. Congratulations Amanda you are doing just that. Congratulations Susan you too. And so are you dear reader, and all of us in these COVID times on Newark-Granville Road.
PS- need some screen time escape- what Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President. It is a great documentary. Then Denisonians, watch the Denison event recorded telling the story of alums making it all happen: #Denisonproud- creative work indeed, cool work, important to know work! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11804758/
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