Boston

So, Boston turned out to be both a pleasure and a pain. The two weeks were stressful and exciting. Exciting in the brief moments when I could explore the city and when the topic of conversation turned to the strategy for our Leave No Voter Behind Campaign. It was otherwise frustrating when dealing with both the ever-changing plans of the campaign, phone companies who really didn't understand what we were doing, and trying to find office spaces that were both small enough and willing to sign short term leases.

I worked with a really great group of people who I joined in the "hot room." Some say it was named such for it's temperature most of the day. I say, though, that it had to do with the pure attractive nature of a committed group of people, clamoring together for a cause.

The benefit of the work was knowing that it was setting up the ground work for making this whole campaign real. When I have worked for non-profits, I learned that it is really hard to get people to donate funds just to keep the lights on or to pay for the copier or pencils, etc. Well, i have also learned that no one really enjoys the process of making sure that all of that stuff is there and working either.

Regardless, the work is no done or being finished up, and the knowledge that I was a part of that is a satisfying feeling.

Now, to hit the ground running...