Thank you Raffis, I was starting to feel a little lonely here by myself.
A couple things... I met with the Armenian Ambassador to the US on Sunday and dragged along the two local interns from last summer with me. He came to the Hairenik building to meet with community people and apparently wanted to meet young professionals who have spent time and worked in Armenia. I'm not sure how well I represented that crowd, or the other two, but we went in good spirit. For sake of conversation and being the "shmoozy politician" some say I can be (mostly Armenian villagers), I asked him what we can do better in serving Armenia. I explained the whole internship and how it has run in the past.
Reason I bring it up is because I think some people question how to best serve Armenia and have their own opinions. I know I've been pondering the thought for years. "What can I do best to help them?" And lately the answer has turned more toward investing. His answer was simply, "Just keep going." In so many words, he said that people think they need to make some drastic change that is going to swiftly impact the nation and suddenly make things better. It's doing what you do well that will make the difference.
I remember Aram Hajian saying the same thing when I was visiting Armenia a couple years ago. As far as I'm concerned, that's the answer I've been looking for. It may not be today or tomorrow, but when we are ready, all we need to do is do something well. Anyone who says differently is selling something. :)
So an update, I'm going to Providence tomorrow for a meeting, have two meetings on Friday, driving to NY that night for a meeting on Saturday, only to continue down to DC to see the parents for 5 days and for a couple of other meetings, and then back up to Boston to make it for another meeting the next Friday, but only to end the weekend with one more final meeting.
I have a point with all this. I know this is something that I preach all the time, but my conclusion to this mess is the following: I get NOTHING done in meetings but knitting a new scarf, so I don't understand what's with all the meetings? My latest sentiment with the community is that the vacuum effect is starting to backfire on the purpose. When once it supported and created new and inventive ideas, now drains them and holds people back. I've proven that I do more for these organizations when it's just me and my computer. I understand the purpose of meetings... but I've simply learned that I don't belong in them for any other reason than to knit... and maybe to collect some information I suppose. Well, looks like I'll get to make all my Christmas gifts early this year. SCARVES FOR EVERYONE!!!!
A couple things... I met with the Armenian Ambassador to the US on Sunday and dragged along the two local interns from last summer with me. He came to the Hairenik building to meet with community people and apparently wanted to meet young professionals who have spent time and worked in Armenia. I'm not sure how well I represented that crowd, or the other two, but we went in good spirit. For sake of conversation and being the "shmoozy politician" some say I can be (mostly Armenian villagers), I asked him what we can do better in serving Armenia. I explained the whole internship and how it has run in the past.
Reason I bring it up is because I think some people question how to best serve Armenia and have their own opinions. I know I've been pondering the thought for years. "What can I do best to help them?" And lately the answer has turned more toward investing. His answer was simply, "Just keep going." In so many words, he said that people think they need to make some drastic change that is going to swiftly impact the nation and suddenly make things better. It's doing what you do well that will make the difference.
I remember Aram Hajian saying the same thing when I was visiting Armenia a couple years ago. As far as I'm concerned, that's the answer I've been looking for. It may not be today or tomorrow, but when we are ready, all we need to do is do something well. Anyone who says differently is selling something. :)
So an update, I'm going to Providence tomorrow for a meeting, have two meetings on Friday, driving to NY that night for a meeting on Saturday, only to continue down to DC to see the parents for 5 days and for a couple of other meetings, and then back up to Boston to make it for another meeting the next Friday, but only to end the weekend with one more final meeting.
I have a point with all this. I know this is something that I preach all the time, but my conclusion to this mess is the following: I get NOTHING done in meetings but knitting a new scarf, so I don't understand what's with all the meetings? My latest sentiment with the community is that the vacuum effect is starting to backfire on the purpose. When once it supported and created new and inventive ideas, now drains them and holds people back. I've proven that I do more for these organizations when it's just me and my computer. I understand the purpose of meetings... but I've simply learned that I don't belong in them for any other reason than to knit... and maybe to collect some information I suppose. Well, looks like I'll get to make all my Christmas gifts early this year. SCARVES FOR EVERYONE!!!!
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