Wouldn't you know it. A couple days ago, I'd ruled out going to Austin for the halfway reunion party. Then yesterday, I found out about a conference for science teachers being held
The Week Before...in
San Antonio.
The conference would be helpful for teaching ideas and technology training, it's true. OTOH, it's a cost I don't really need to be spending now, it's time away from home, and it's not imperative that I go this year. It would have been nice if the weeks had coincided, even if I was conferencing during the days

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