conference2

I've just arrived back from conference number 2!

It was in Rochester, NY and was on statistical learning and brain plasticity (which just means how the brain changes and how we learn based on what we experience). It was great because there were lots of people from different areas of psychology are related disciplines, but because the audience was so broad everyone had to give more background that they might at another conference so I really learned a lot. Nearly ALL the speakers said they felt like they didn't really belong there, it was really funny!

I shared a room with my two bosses, both very intelligent and amusing but quite different people. Somehow my traveling neck-pillow went missing (which would have made sense if the maids had changed my sheets, but they hadn't...) and TL decided to try and get it back or get me compensation. So far neither has happened, but it was funny listening to her talking to the people at the front desk!

On a completely different note, if you live in Australia at the moment please consider signing this petition for a Bill to reduce discrimination against same-sex couples.