tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post475478979487201738..comments2024-03-27T00:16:06.885-07:00Comments on THE EDUCATED GENEALOGIST: We Were All First Timers OnceSheri Fenleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01720122119370691488noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-35510910788104072432011-09-03T06:23:03.392-07:002011-09-03T06:23:03.392-07:00Motha,
When you got to the line about taking a mi...Motha,<br /><br />When you got to the line about taking a minute until you stop laughing....I was laughing out loud. You were born that way, baby! And for MY very first genealogy conference, I was lucky to have YOU as my roomie. Everyone at home said, "But you never even met her!". But I knew you through blogs and emails and Facebook. You were a great person to introduce me to the joysDonna - What's Past is Prologuehttp://pastprologue.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-36709450040744736942011-09-02T18:32:22.363-07:002011-09-02T18:32:22.363-07:00My first big conference was FGS 2010. I don't...My first big conference was FGS 2010. I don't know what I would have done without Thomas MacEntee and the other genea-bloggers. (I still have to rely meeting up with "the gang" since I don't do Twitter and have a "dumb phone").Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-42780339746437501792011-09-01T09:55:12.812-07:002011-09-01T09:55:12.812-07:00What the others said: your story was great. I may ...What the others said: your story was great. I may have written one of those "first conference" blogs you mentioned, as I blogged about my first two conferences at the beginning of this month.<br />I didn't go alone, and I met with lots of help, but I can sympathize with your first situation.<br />Thank you for this post, and for calling the situation to our attention. As others saidAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551274264418341175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-24171936622713592812011-08-31T13:47:59.357-07:002011-08-31T13:47:59.357-07:00Sheri your story was great. You are awesome to sha...Sheri your story was great. You are awesome to share it. I have yet to attend a conference but I think I may try to make some connections beforehand if I do. Bloggers are a friendly group. thanks for the entertaining story. DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-39070691532174760592011-08-31T13:07:25.584-07:002011-08-31T13:07:25.584-07:00OK Heather you are not a new kid anymore - Go fort...OK Heather you are not a new kid anymore - Go forth a be-buddy someone! I am so glad I got to finally meet you at Jamboree last June!Sheri Fenleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720122119370691488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-20354061362527662962011-08-31T13:03:36.571-07:002011-08-31T13:03:36.571-07:00Wow. Just Wow. I guess my "Spidey" sens...Wow. Just Wow. I guess my "Spidey" senses were on target for this topic.<br /><br />Dorene - YOU make me smile!<br /><br />Lynn - Funny and painful - I think that is called sadistic or something like that - anyway that will cost you extra id that's what you got out of it LOL<br /><br />Bruce - Ha! I finally got you to laugh!<br /><br />Wendy - will you also hangout in the parking Sheri Fenleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720122119370691488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-4679734656393788592011-08-31T12:48:47.372-07:002011-08-31T12:48:47.372-07:00Great advice, Sheri, and I was at that first timer...Great advice, Sheri, and I was at that first timer meeting at Jamboree 2011, too. No one let me eat alone all weekend, and everyone went out of their way to be helpful and friendly. Most genealogists are, by nature, generous and gregarious! The Blogger Island was a great place to hangout as a newbie, and I hope to see it at more conferences!Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-28623883298022000162011-08-31T12:34:06.577-07:002011-08-31T12:34:06.577-07:00Sheri,
Thank you for a great post. In 2010 I wen...Sheri,<br /><br />Thank you for a great post. In 2010 I went to Jamboree, knowing no one. I was SOOOOO lucky to meet Amy Coffin the first night I was in the hotel. The next night I was introduced to a blog (never heard of one before) and discovered that I was actually mentioned in one of Amy's post. <br /><br />I'm new at blogging, so even this part of the conference is a little "Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183898974865488232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-47877421599942892502011-08-31T12:29:17.385-07:002011-08-31T12:29:17.385-07:00Great article. My first conference wasn't quit...Great article. My first conference wasn't quite so bad. I didn't have anyone to eat with all week (including my roommate) and it was before they started using the "first timer" ribbons. Those ribbons make a difference.<br /><br />The conference web sites/mailing lists usually suggest attire, so I'm surprised that BYU, with it's more strict dress code, didn't explain Banai Lynn Feldsteinhttp://idogenealogy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-82204916221464488922011-08-31T11:10:51.669-07:002011-08-31T11:10:51.669-07:00Great post, as always, Sheri! While not a first-ti...Great post, as always, Sheri! While not a first-timer at the last conference I attended alone, I volunteered as a room monitor for some sessions. The "job" was a no brainer. I felt useful and made lots of genealogy friends.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010145024918694524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-38006008582724516432011-08-31T10:57:06.966-07:002011-08-31T10:57:06.966-07:00Funny post Sheri! Loved it! FGS2011 is my first ti...Funny post Sheri! Loved it! FGS2011 is my first time at a large conference and I'm so excited. Going alone but "know" so many people from the blogs and Twitter that I already have plans to meet some of them Tuesday and Wednesday morning. It will be great. I'll be on the lookout for first-timers who need a friend though. I have no lunch plans Wednesday so maybe I'll make a Jennifer Holik-Urbanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212438294784435734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-81415820875403610602011-08-31T10:08:26.022-07:002011-08-31T10:08:26.022-07:00If I ever manage to get to a conference (guess I b...If I ever manage to get to a conference (guess I better win that lottery!) - I want you for a room mate! We'd get along perfectly & we'd both be sneaking up to roof tops!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768521769914883935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-6077116311477504692011-08-31T08:11:32.200-07:002011-08-31T08:11:32.200-07:00Excellent post - attending a conference alone wher...Excellent post - attending a conference alone where most attendees know each other is hard! Been there, done that - also had to find a caffeine source, my venue was Salt Lake City. I aecond your comments about a buddy system as well as a "get the lay of the land" meeting for newcomers. Anyone going to a conference in the near (and far) future - look for newbies and be welcoming - addTessa Keoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146870113899850353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-89131312198423662092011-08-31T06:02:52.742-07:002011-08-31T06:02:52.742-07:00Having gotten to know you Sheri, and being a BYU g...Having gotten to know you Sheri, and being a BYU graduate myself, I am now wiping the tears of laughter from my eyes.<br /><br />- BruceRootsMagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316415076585171608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-8006060424001982092011-08-31T05:53:57.733-07:002011-08-31T05:53:57.733-07:00That is a great story, I could feel your angst. ...That is a great story, I could feel your angst. I have never been to a major conference myself dealing with genealogy but have been to Nursing Conferences. So at least I have an idea what to wear, plus the room are so cold I need to coverup...Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-78219064218035149742011-08-31T05:17:14.570-07:002011-08-31T05:17:14.570-07:00very funny post Sheri, and yet I felt your pain, n...very funny post Sheri, and yet I felt your pain, no one likes to feel left out. We can all be a little more aware of those around us and show some empathy.Lynn Palermohttp://www.thearmchairgenealogist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671432547717724571.post-22838413576834278862011-08-31T03:32:08.601-07:002011-08-31T03:32:08.601-07:00Oh Sheri....you painted the picture of your experi...Oh Sheri....you painted the picture of your experiences so perfectly! As always, you make me smile! So glad you had a wonderful roommate to help you get through the conference.Dorene from Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371522353987796175noreply@blogger.com