I'm about to go testify in front of the legislature to try and get them to give me $600,000 for a planetarium program. Major butterflies. But it will be over in two hours and I can move on with my day.
I'm feeling good about my 10-minute presentation, but it's the 15-minute Q&A that worries me!
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Wish me luck
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Wish me luck
by pumpkinpi » Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:48 pm
Too bad ignorance isn't painful.
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Re: Wish me luck
by SciFi Chick » Wed Jun 29, 2016 3:34 pm
Good luck! I'm sure you'll do fine. 
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Re: Wish me luck
by geonuc » Wed Jun 29, 2016 4:12 pm
If you're prepared, you'll be fine. And I'm pretty sure you're prepared.
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Re: Wish me luck
by vendic » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:28 pm
Good luck!
Pretty sure it's your experience and skill rather than luck that will make the difference.
Pretty sure it's your experience and skill rather than luck that will make the difference.
Thanks for all the fish.
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Re: Wish me luck
by Swift » Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:43 pm
Promise them the moon and the stars... in this case, you can deliver that.
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Re: Wish me luck
by Thumper » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:54 pm
Well, I'm sure it's over by now. But I'd tell you to make those butterflies all fly in a straight line.
At least that's what my TKD instructor would say.
At least that's what my TKD instructor would say.
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Re: Wish me luck
by SciFiFisher » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:13 am
LUCK! 
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Re: Wish me luck
by Thumper » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:22 pm
So we all know that it went well, and even if it didn't, it wasn't your fault. 
But how did it go? I saw you online earlier.
But how did it go? I saw you online earlier.
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Re: Wish me luck
by pumpkinpi » Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:34 pm
It went really well! They asked good questions and seemed like they would be supportive. The next step is they recommend projects to include in a bill for the next legislative session. I'll know if we're recommended in a couple weeks, but won't have funding confirmed until next spring.
Too bad ignorance isn't painful.
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Re: Wish me luck
by Thumper » Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:27 am
Look for the Helpers. You will always find people who are helping.
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