I have nursed, pumped, and/or brought kids to 5 out of 8 SBLs and I am happy to chat more on DM about making that work!!

Also relevant for specific populations: there are lactation rooms at the conference center and on-site childcare (at additional cost, must be reserved ahead of time).
I will ooh and aah over your babies!

Check the weather forecast (highs in mid 40s + chance of rain). Wear comfy shoes! Feel free to change to a different session halfway through, it’s totally normal! Leave breaks and don’t over-schedule yourself! Drink lots of water!

(to my knowledge, I'm fine! I get regular early colonoscopies because of a very high rate of colon cancer in my family, because colon cancer is super treatable if caught early! get your colonoscopies!)

I regret to inform you that 21 people have ignored my request.

This class is so much more eager to talk and discuss in class, and they seem to be doing better making social connections outside, too.

They look snazzy on, too.

Mine has scarlet velvet for theology, his has philosophy blue. Other small differences are a small variation in shade of blue (both royal, but Herff Jones’ is slightly more purple) and piping on only one side of the front velvet (which I probably could have asked for had I thought to!)

I distinctly remember watching that episode because I was eating soup and nearly choked when I heard "Kirsopp Lake, the scholar of textual criticism..."
Andre Braugher had some absolute GEMS, this one's right up there with his rant about dentists not being doctors and impassioned defense of the PhD.