Guest guest Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 I agree. I live in the beautiful San Francisco area just to avoid the heat. I would love to attend a grad convention, but don't think I can tolerate the heat in the summer months. I opted for fall if that is the location. And I was born in Texas and raised in the sweltering humid temps of Ohio summers...go figure. I haven't sweated a day or had swollen ankles once where I am now.LOL! Martha H Vegas Trip > I have to add my 2 cents to this. I attended the ASBS Convention in Las > Vegas last June. I loved it but it was very hot for me so early in the > year. I was also in Vegas in early Nov one year. I found that to be > perfect weather. As Sue said Oct and Nov are cheaper seasons there and > not as crowded. There is a lot to do nearby. The flights are low cost > from almost anywhere in the country. > For those concerned about children in school at that time of year: as a > former teacher, 2 days out of the classroom will not be a big problem. > The enjoyment of this kind of a family trip is worth the absence from > the classroom. The teachers can assign work to be completed on the trip. > Go for it. > Personally, I would probably not go in the warmer months. I look forward > to trips in the fall or early part of the year. It gives you something > to get excited about after the holidays and the drudgery of the winter. > Just my opinion. > Sheila > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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