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I just returned from the National Communication Association Annual conference in Chicago where I interviewed potential candidates for an open position in our department. I've got to admit I wasn't really thrilled about going since I'm supposed to be "off work" right now. It was, however, my choice. And I think I made the right decision.

Since I'm on sabbatical, my position as director of the communication studies program has been assumed by one of my colleagues. She took care of all the details of the interviews and took the lead. Oh my!! This was wonderful, something I hadn't really considered. Having been in this "interviewer" role too many times to count during the past 10 or so years, having HER in charge of things was great.

Out of all the screening interviews, it looks like we have one viable candidate that we'll bring to campus for follow-up. Not too bad. We'll do more "telephone" screening interviews later this month.

As an added bonus, after interviewing my hubby and I got some much needed time alone. Our room at the Hilton was fabulous!! We were in "the towers"--the executive floor. Two bathrooms, a turn-down service with complete with Hilton robes and a chocolate on the pillow, a free happy hour (at least for non-alcoholic drinks) complete with yummy foods, another spread at breakfast and a view of lake Michigan to die for!!

With all this, you'd think I wouldn't be in any rush to get home. Right? Believe it or not I am, however glad to be back home. See it's always nice to get away for a while, but it's eve better to come back home!!