Business to Business

I just got back from a "business to business" luncheon. An instructor I had last quarter invited me. She read an email I sent to all the accounting students regarding an upcoming club meeting. She thought it would be a fun event to attend since I was an active accounting club member and being featured in the College of Business' next newsletter. But, man, I had a horrible time. I really felt like I was being judged in a not so good way. These CWU alumni should have been ashamed of themselves and the way they made me feel. I went from feeling so honored to have been invited to wanting to crawl under a rock.

It wasn't ALL that bad. I met the dean of the school - he was breifly nice (he was on the go). The guest speaker was the CEO of Safeco - she was plenty articulate. And the CWU External Relations Officer who (thank gawd) sat next to me right before lunch served? She made me feel like she actually cared. But the rest of my table? They were lame alumni who cared only about bragging to each other. UGH! So lame. I mean, c'mon... don't you think you'd want to be a role model for a student who's sitting at your table? Or what? Did I belong at the student's table where the lowly were supposed to sit?

I shouldn't be so irritated at them 'cause I'm sure they weren't aware of their ignoring ways. I guess I always try to be considerate of people around me who many not be comfortable in a particular social setting. They completely overlooked me and this other lady at our table. But she was clear across on the other side. Wish I had been next to her. We could have been miserable together.

I'm very glad I was able to listen to Safeco's CEO. I could only dream of ever being at her level. One day at a time... before I take over the world! Mwooo hah hah hah hah hah..........