A weekend in Florida in February? Could it be possible? Could it be able to be done; within the power or capacity of someone or something?
It started as a comment in our group Skype chat during a break in the customer service calls, chats, and emails. We work remotely and hadn't all met one another in person. It seemed like an impossible dream.
Two of us from the midwest would meet in Indianapolis and fly. Two others from the Carolinas/Georgia would drive together. We would meet at a friend's in the Jacksonville area. Sunshine was calling.
What was possible changed with time. One of those coming ended up with covid and couldn't travel. Our hostess' husband was working from home, so we switched to a rental instead of invading her home.
And it happened. What we thought might be an impossible dream became possible, a reality. Four days away from snow, cold winds, and clouded skies. A day of working and collaborating and exchanging ideas. A day to walk the streets of St. Augustine and learn about each other's likes and quirks and joys and struggles. A day to walk on the beach and soak up as much sunshine as we could. Evenings spent grading papers, discussing reading strategies, and comparing customer stories.
