JenniferBernard Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I roomed with a very nice lady from the Netherlands. She spoke English very well. We had a blast comparing American and the Netherlands customs, lifestyles, food, and quilting! She took pictures of our huge American meals. I kept telling her that was why Americans are fat! I met several gals from the forum and had nice visits. My small auction wall hanging sold for $225! We sometimes don't get that much for a queen size quilt at church! This afternoon there was a tornado very near the airport in Wichita. I sent my roommate an e-mail that she had just missed another American phenomenon and dangerous too! I am glad the weather held off until today. Can you imagine tearing down a quilt show in that weather?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Glad that you are safe. I have been watching the weather all day. My grandson and his mother live in Junction City. I am hoping they are okay. Did Claudia make her plane before the tornado hit? I've been wondering about the people flying out of Wichita today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerriVB Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 So glad that all was well with the show--how did you like teaching the classes?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Prayers for everyone's safety, and soooo glad you had fun at the show. If you roomed with Claudia, I can see why you had fun.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenniferBernard Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Teaching was very stressful. I do teach classes to my guilds and taught Special Education for 22 years. I thought I had prepared enough. I was very nervous. Teaching on a different machine than yours was hard because the buttons are in the wrong place. Then I found out that I am allergic to Kansas (a doctor told me so)!!! I got an immediate sinus infection and had a hoarse voice and runny nose during my classes. I had to find a doctor and a pharmacy in a strange city. Dawn C helped me out and encouraged me when everything was going wrong. Breaking thread, being toung tied, brain not producing the correct terms fast enough. Then to top it off I cut myself and bled all over my sample and had to stop and blow my nose! I don't think I will try to teach at a national show again. I would just rather be a student. I enjoyed the shaping, meeting form members, quilts and all the other stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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