Gathering Information at the San Pablo Library

Earlier today, Don Gosney, the seven other ILCers, and I met at the San Pablo Library to discuss various ILC protocols and responsibilities. We also briefly went over what to expect and what we will need on the trip. I must say that I was expecting less than the fifty-odd subjects we covered over the course of four hours.

We started with how to communicate with Don, also known as how to prevent him from becoming an angry ball of fire when we do not respond to emails often or with consistency. That is, if he does not become Evil Don first and start considering the validity of our acceptance into the program. We covered the basics of how to contact him and the reasons why mobile phones are absolutely never the solution.

It soon became apparent that blogging was also a more intricate process than I had thought earlier. We learned how to properly format entries and how to make them more interesting with graphics or other content. Don also went over the times that we should blog, and how to avoid boring content.

After an hour or two, we took a break to experiment with cameras and improve our photography skills. After all, if a picture is worth a thousand words, I'll save a lot of blogging time by getting a good photograph.

Don also reminded us of the need to be mature and act like adults. The expectation of this program is that its participants are not just well educated in English, but also in manners, time management, and our responsibilities.

I really enjoyed the meeting, and I feel much more prepared for this trip now.