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pinksoniaSo, I could use some outside opinions. When I got to start spending more time in town I went and joined my church choir. That's what I do -- I'm in choirs. The four years of this job were the longest I'd ever gone with out some sort of organized singing group.
Anyway, I usually sit next to the same older lady. During my first couple of weeks she asked what I did and when I said I was an archaeologist she said that her niece and nephew were archaeologists out of Notre Dame. Now, I'm sure most people have this kind of conversation all the time "My son's studying to be a teacher." "My cousin is a lawyer too," but really not so much with the archaeologists. She also told me they were coming down in November for some conference and her brother is throwing them a party.
Now I'm invited to the party. Here's where I need the advise. This could be a great thing. There will be professors from at least two different universities (possibly others who are attending the conference, but I know of two for sure) and it should be a good way to meet people. That whole networking thing. On the other hand, I suck at meeting people and cocktail parties and the like. It should be no pressure but I would feel terribly pressured to make my invite worthwhile. Also, I kind of feel badly that my path of invitation is rather tenuous. All I know about this woman is she sings alto and attends St. Charles Ave Presbyterian Church. She knows the same things about me, plus that I'm an archaeologist, so it's not like I'll have a friend introducing me around.
What would everyone else do?
Anyway, I usually sit next to the same older lady. During my first couple of weeks she asked what I did and when I said I was an archaeologist she said that her niece and nephew were archaeologists out of Notre Dame. Now, I'm sure most people have this kind of conversation all the time "My son's studying to be a teacher." "My cousin is a lawyer too," but really not so much with the archaeologists. She also told me they were coming down in November for some conference and her brother is throwing them a party.
Now I'm invited to the party. Here's where I need the advise. This could be a great thing. There will be professors from at least two different universities (possibly others who are attending the conference, but I know of two for sure) and it should be a good way to meet people. That whole networking thing. On the other hand, I suck at meeting people and cocktail parties and the like. It should be no pressure but I would feel terribly pressured to make my invite worthwhile. Also, I kind of feel badly that my path of invitation is rather tenuous. All I know about this woman is she sings alto and attends St. Charles Ave Presbyterian Church. She knows the same things about me, plus that I'm an archaeologist, so it's not like I'll have a friend introducing me around.
What would everyone else do?
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Date: 2010-09-13 02:41 am (UTC)BTW, I sing in my church choir, too! :)
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Date: 2010-09-14 12:36 am (UTC)Cool! What voice part are you?
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Date: 2010-09-13 04:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-14 12:37 am (UTC)