I have always realized that I am an idea girl; that my mind is always thinking about how something can be done better, quicker, differently. About why somethings work the way they do and then why other things seem to work differently. I think I ended up in research because I had all these ideas and wanted to get my own answers. And why I may have been a great researcher, but not such a great student - I love the ideas and answering them, which leads to more ideas, but I did not like the task of having to actually disseminate the results as much.
So, not surprisingly, I recently went out to an event and while I enjoyed my time at the venue, I immediately started thinking about all the suggestions I would make, as the current incarnation did not really live up to my expectations. Maybe my expectations were a bit higher than they should have been, but there were some positives. The presentation was perfect: in terms of setting, I do not think more could have been asked for. But in terms of all the little nuances (and some of the bigger ones) - well, more thought should have been put into it.
So, like a true idea girl, I spent most of my time making a mental list of all the things I would change if I had a chance and all the suggestions that I would make to perhaps attract more people and keep the ones who come. I am willing to give the place a second chance, if nothing more to fine tune my opinions. But I am also in the mood to make my ideas move from being more than free-floating thoughts. I am starting to be less of an idea girl and more of an action woman
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