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Posted by ClearSkies on March 17, 2008, at 8:22:03
In reply to Ticket purchased, posted by jammerlich on February 29, 2008, at 17:42:23
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> Anyone else interested in starting to plan?In protest of Dr Bob's ongoing silence and apparent lack of support for the Babble community at large, I am not going to attend the APA convention or participate in any birthday party.
CS
Posted by Kath on March 17, 2008, at 19:26:25
In reply to Decided not to go, posted by ClearSkies on March 17, 2008, at 8:22:03
Wow CS - that's making quite a statement with your actions - what do they say 'let your feet do the talking' or something like that.
I can relate. I didn't even want to post here for a bit! How sad eh?
thx for being honest & open. luv, Kath
Posted by Deneb on March 26, 2008, at 16:09:35
In reply to Re: Decided not to go » ClearSkies, posted by Kath on March 17, 2008, at 19:26:25
Dr. Bob, the trip is in like a little over a month! OMGosh, this is fun!
It's sad that not a lot of people are going. I'm probably not going to meet anyone new on this trip, but it'll still be fun!
I think you like to talk about Babble. Maybe I'll try to come up with some stuff to talk about, like the politics of Babble. You seem to like that stuff.
I know you won't answer questions like if you like cats or dogs better. LOL
I'm intimidated by you. Maybe I'll get slighly intoxicated with alcohol before talking. ROFL.
Maybe I'll tell you about Tomato guy.
You probably don't want to talk to me. You're into academic stuff. I'm kind of loser like. I might go into chemistry tho. I liked organic chem II. I got an A!
I probably won't even talk, you see, I have social anxiety.
Oh well.
((((((Dr. Bob))))))) Luv you!
Posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 26, 2008, at 17:57:49
In reply to I'm excited, posted by Deneb on March 26, 2008, at 16:09:35
Has anyone gone to the babble party in the past - in other years? What's it like? What kinds of stuff do we do? Are we together the whole weekend? It sounds fun and interesting, but I don't know what it'll be like being with all these people I don't know? How many people go? Can someone give me a day-by-day rundown of the itinerary...if there is one? Thanks so much.
Posted by Deneb on March 26, 2008, at 18:15:16
In reply to Re: I'm excited, posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 26, 2008, at 17:57:49
Hi Moonlightsonata!
Sometimes there are Babble get togethers with Dr. Bob and other times it's just a bunch of Babblers getting together. Either way it's really fun.
There was a big Babble get together in 2005 in Chicago, I think. Dr. Bob was there. I didn't go.
Then in 2006 there was a Babble get together that coincided with the American Psychiatry Association meeting in Toronto. I went and Dr. Bob was there. That time Dr. Bob set up this Yahoo group for those of us going so we could plan out what we were going to do. We didn't stay together the whole time. We did some things together, like go to a shoe museum and out to dinner, breakfast, ice cream, etc. I think there were about 10 people who went to Toronto.
Then in 2007, there wasn't a get together with Dr. Bob, but I went and met some Babblers by myself. There was just 4 of us. It was a lot of fun because we chat in chat a lot and knew one another.
This year, there's the APA thing that Dr. Bob is going to in Washington, D.C. and he decided it would be neat to meet Babblers there too. I'm going with some Babblers I've met before. We had a lot of fun last time. There is no planning yet. It would be cool if more people went. I hope you go! Babblers are nice people.
Dr. Bob is supposed is invite me to the Yahoo thing, but I guess he doesn't have time yet to. But anyways, someone in the group told me there is no activity in the Yahoo group yet.
Oh, I hope lots of people go! It's going to be an adventure!
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 27, 2008, at 14:09:09
In reply to Re: I'm excited » moonlightsonata2, posted by Deneb on March 26, 2008, at 18:15:16
> Dr. Bob is supposed is invite me to the Yahoo thing, but I guess he doesn't have time yet to.
Sorry about that, I just invited you. Anybody else?
Bob
Posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 14:26:49
In reply to Re: I'm excited, posted by Dr. Bob on March 27, 2008, at 14:09:09
What yahoo thing?
rsk
Posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 14:57:24
In reply to Re: I'm excited, posted by Dr. Bob on March 27, 2008, at 14:09:09
What are the particulars about the DC thing. I mentioned it today to my pdoc and he encouraged me to consider going as a step in the right direction to meeting people but it would be a HUGE step for me. I have isolated myself. I have family in DC but would not stay with them. Actually they are in-laws some I like some not so much. I have an already paid for plane ticket by my husband's company so I would only have to spring for hotel and incidentals. But it would be something you guys would have to talk me through. I would try to back out at the last minute. Not because of you guys, because of my inane fear of meeting people and my safety net thing of just staying at home all the time. I hear how excited Deneb is and it makes me want to be excited about something. So Dr. Bob, what are the particulars, I get APA and DC. I guess I could google APA. Or ask my p-doc as he knows about the APA convention. Does the yahoo thing have the convention information or is it a group thing about something else? The birthday party thing. These are the things that makes a person feel left out.
Oh well. rsk
Posted by jammerlich on March 27, 2008, at 16:32:30
In reply to Re: I'm excited » Dr. Bob, posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 14:57:24
(((rsk))) I'm sorry you feel left out. Honestly, though, there's nothing specific in the works yet. But don't let that stop you from coming!! Things WILL get planned and we WILL have fun.
As far as the APA convention, I'm not sure anyone will be going unless Bob can work something out for us. The fee to go for just one day is $430. That's WAY too expensive for me!
I've been in DC with Deneb (and Llurpsie!!) in the past and it was very relaxing and low key. We did some sightseeing and a LOT of resting and chatting. That's one thing I can say about babblers...they are very understanding of anything you might need to feel safe and comfortable.
I really, really hope you come, rsk!!! Let's keep talking about it, OK? Then maybe we can get others to jump on board as well. Is there anything in particular you'd like to do there? Anything you absolutely want to avoid??
Jammer
Posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 19:13:10
In reply to Re: I'm excited » rskontos, posted by jammerlich on March 27, 2008, at 16:32:30
Thanks Jammerlich, you made me feel better. I would like to avoid my inlaws. LOL. I don't do well with crowds but I have my xanax to help. It might be a good thing for me to do. I am suppose to use this plane ticket up in 08 so. And going someplace by myself well, that is all I do do is stuff by myself. I am suppose to be rejoining society. Not staying so isolated. I have seen DC alot with my husband, he grew up there. But you know husbands, they can be well husbands. So I don't know. I have been to all the monuments and musuems and the malls. But not art galleries and stuff. So I don't know. I can learn to relax to and chat. With Babblers that I know online. It would be a huge step but maybe I could do this. One day for $430, don't they know that even Disney World has a weekend pass, lol. That is kinda steep for being around a bunch of p-docs. I guess they think they are really really really interesting folks with alot to say worth hearing...
Anyway, thanks Jammer.
rsk
Posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 19:19:18
In reply to Re: I'm excited » jammerlich, posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 19:13:10
So what is the hotel of choice?
What is the yahoo thing?
When is most people getting there?
So far, who is going?
Sorry so many questions...
rsk
Posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 27, 2008, at 20:09:42
In reply to Re: Where is everyone staying..what's yahoo?, posted by rskontos on March 27, 2008, at 19:19:18
So many people are talking about actually going to the APA conference - at least that's why I assume people keep talking about the price of $430 per day (and discussing whether it's worth it). Are most people going to go?? Are you guys all scientists or docs yourselves?? I don't think I could understand a word of all the lectures. I'm just a regular person, so feel really intimidated right now. And if I met with you guys to chat in DC, I'd feel so inferior if you were all so smart and discussing science and neurology and brain biochemistry and all that stuff. I didn't realize poeple actually wanted to go to the conference.
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 28, 2008, at 0:33:09
In reply to Re: Where is everyone staying..what's yahoo?, posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 27, 2008, at 20:09:42
> So many people are talking about actually going to the APA conference
Just to be clear, both the birthday party during the weekend and the conference workshop on Tuesday will be in DC, but people who come to the party don't have to stay for the workshop, and people doing the workshop don't have to come to the party.
FYI, the conference workshop was discussed on another thread:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20070702/msgs/770372.html
Bob
Posted by rskontos on March 28, 2008, at 8:57:46
In reply to Re: Where is everyone staying..what's yahoo?, posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 27, 2008, at 20:09:42
Moonlightsonata, I don't know about regular, but I am not a scientist in that I am trained as in school although I am considering going back to school for something I am just not sure. I think I am too messed up to be considered regular although if my p-doc heard me say I was messed up he would object as I am not suppose to say this, I however, think I am. This is my own Dx. I am making progress he says. Anyway, don't feel inferior I am sure you can hold your own in any discussion in any venue as I have seen you do here on Babble:)
If you can get on a plane and travel to DC comfortably you are doing better than me:) it will be a monumental endeavor for me anyway. However, I am game to try.
rsk
Posted by rskontos on March 28, 2008, at 8:58:27
In reply to Re: party vs workshop, posted by Dr. Bob on March 28, 2008, at 0:33:09
The workshop sounds interesting as well. How do you sign up out of curiosity?
rsk
Posted by Dr. Bob on March 28, 2008, at 9:58:29
In reply to Re: party vs workshop » Dr. Bob, posted by rskontos on March 28, 2008, at 8:58:27
> The workshop sounds interesting as well. How do you sign up out of curiosity?
To register for the conference, see:
Bob
Posted by Deneb on March 30, 2008, at 12:13:53
In reply to Re: party vs workshop, posted by Dr. Bob on March 28, 2008, at 9:58:29
I'm excited, aren't you? :-)
I have plane tickets! I have roomate for hotel!
I'm arriving in D.C. the morning of Friday May 2. I'm leaving the evening of Tues May 6. I probably won't go to the APA meeting. I'm just going to have fun!
FUN! Oooooh! I'm excited. Happy Happy Happy!
Let Dr. Bob know you are going and he'll invite you to the Yahoo group for planning.
So far no one has written anything on that message boards, so you're not missing any planning yet!
Eeeekkk! Hotels are fun! Babblers are fun! I'm going to see Dr. Bob again!
I'm going to have an adventure!
Posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 30, 2008, at 21:13:54
In reply to Come to the party!, posted by Deneb on March 30, 2008, at 12:13:53
It sounds like you had an amazing time last time! I'm glad you're so excited!
I'm curious how old everyone is (roughly, or course). Not that it matters, but I guess I'd feel more comfortable if some people were close to my age.
If we didn't know each other through this forum, would we ever be friends, or do we come from walks of life too different? I just turned 20 last month.
Posted by Deneb on March 30, 2008, at 21:35:17
In reply to Re: Come to the party!, posted by moonlightsonata2 on March 30, 2008, at 21:13:54
Hey Moonlightsonata!
I'm 26. I was the youngest last time, but others were in 20's and early 30's. Dr. Bob is middle aged, but he doesn't really talk much LOL.
I'm kind of immature and a late starter. I'm still trying to get my degree and still live with parents.
It'll be cool to meet you!
Posted by Deneb on April 1, 2008, at 0:21:28
In reply to Re: Come to the party!, posted by Deneb on March 30, 2008, at 21:35:17
I dunno what it's called? Projection? I dunno.
I start thinking Dr. Bob thinks I'm a loser or something. Maybe Dr. Bob only wants to talk to successful Babblers, Babblers with phDs and stuff, or at least a degree.
Maybe he only wants to talk with smart babblers.
It's complicated. I wish Dr. Bob would talk to me, but at the same times I'm scared to talk to Dr. Bob.
I think I'll like it if he would ask me about my hamster maybe. I want to talk about safe things, the weather maybe.
This doesn't matter tho, Dr. Bob doesn't want to talk to me, I'm immature.
I'm afraid of Dr. Bob. :-(
Maybe Dr. Bob thinks I'm weird.
Posted by AuntieMel on April 1, 2008, at 10:55:24
In reply to Re: party vs workshop, posted by Dr. Bob on March 28, 2008, at 0:33:09
In honor of 5 years of sobriety I am treating myself to a tummy-tuck. Surgery is towards the end of April so I may not be able to travel yet.
I'll try, though.
Posted by MidnightBlue on April 1, 2008, at 11:38:38
In reply to May not make it, posted by AuntieMel on April 1, 2008, at 10:55:24
Oh wow AuntieMel!
Good luck!
MB
Posted by ClearSkies on April 1, 2008, at 12:30:07
In reply to May not make it, posted by AuntieMel on April 1, 2008, at 10:55:24
> In honor of 5 years of sobriety I am treating myself to a tummy-tuck. Surgery is towards the end of April so I may not be able to travel yet.
>
> I'll try, though.Congratulations!!!
CS
Posted by Deneb on April 2, 2008, at 0:33:20
In reply to Re: I think I'm projecting or something, posted by Deneb on April 1, 2008, at 0:21:28
I'm scared. Now that the real day is fast approaching, it's not fantasy anymore. I'm scared.
I'm afraid of Dr. Bob and I'm afraid of any new people. :-(
I think I'll be mute for the trip. This sucks. I hate this. Why can't I just be normal?
I need more confidence in myself.
I think I need to drink a lot of yucky alcohol.
I'm scared.
Posted by AuntieMel on April 2, 2008, at 7:24:01
In reply to Re: I'm scared :-(, posted by Deneb on April 2, 2008, at 0:33:20
Don't be scared. You are a sweet person and anyone would love to hang out with you.
Besides, I'm sure they are as scared as you are. I was.
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