Annual Conference was different this year. I helped with the workshop and that was great. This year, I was not a part of the tech desk and that was very strange. Good, but strange. I actually had time to pay attention to what was going on and wasn’t doing 4 jobs at once. It was still slammed packed and still stressful but not like previous years. I had time to rub elbows with other conference goers and be present.
When you are up to your eyeballs in so much, you forget to be present. I didn’t have to monitor several social media accounts, I chose to. I also chose to not be on social media the entire time because I wanted to be present. We get so wrapped up in our phones, we forget to look around and see that we are one of 3000 people that came together to worship and make change. We come together to make a difference and brainstorm how to make difference and bring awareness to missions and services. We come together to praise and lift each other up and be helpful. It was still long days, but nearly as long as previous years and just as enjoyable, if not more so.
One highlight was that after talking to a pastor (who attended the workshop) a few times, we set up an appointment. I will teach her Instagram! Very excited about that!!
