Yesterday was a first for me. I flew from Ottawa to Toronto and back again in one day.
It was a long day, but you know what, it was pretty satisfying.
- I woke up early – mind racing.
- I prepped and packed my stuff: laptops, cords, backups, travel documents.
- I practiced my presentation. Again and again.
- I drove to the airport.
- Got on a plane to Toronto.
- Ate dinner at the airport.
- Found a cab to take me to Oakville.
- Tried to ignore the fact that he was going 140kmph down the highway.
- Gave a presentation on behalf of MediaSmarts about raising ethical children in a networked age.
- Grabbed a cab and went back to the airport. Had a lovely chat with the cabby about the newspaper business, journalism, and Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours theory.
- Got back on a plane.
- Landed in Ottawa.
- Drove home.
- Went to bed.
There’s something about solo travel that is so empowering, isn’t there?
But now I’m back; just me and my fingers on the keyboard. I liked being away from home for the day, but I’m very glad to be at my desk again.
