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Post by lurkerlou on Sept 8, 2017 6:54:59 GMT -5
The google doc is in progress for those hired from this cert who would like to share their info and get to know fellow classmates. If you are interested in participating, simply PM me your name, hiring city, and email address. Just for clarity, your "board name" will NOT be on the google doc. Let's get a jump start on getting to know our new colleagues and future month-long training companions!
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Post by Pixie on Sept 8, 2017 7:20:00 GMT -5
The google doc is in progress for those hired from this cert who would like to share their info and get to know fellow classmates. If you are interested in participating, simply PM me your name, hiring city, and email address. Just for clarity, your "board name" will NOT be on the google doc. Let's get a jump start on getting to know our new colleagues and future month-long training companions! In the past, most (all?) board members have felt comfortable sharing their board name with other board members. Thank you for doing this lurkerlou.
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Post by lurkerlou on Sept 8, 2017 7:24:14 GMT -5
The google doc is in progress for those hired from this cert who would like to share their info and get to know fellow classmates. If you are interested in participating, simply PM me your name, hiring city, and email address. Just for clarity, your "board name" will NOT be on the google doc. Let's get a jump start on getting to know our new colleagues and future month-long training companions! In the past, most (all?) board members have felt comfortable sharing their board name with other board members. Thank you for doing this lurkerlou . At Pixie's suggestion, I'll add another *optional* column to the google doc for "board names." However, if you could expressly tell me if you want it listed or not, I'd appreciate it. (I will err on the side of caution, as I don't want to accidentally "out" anyone if they are shy.) If you've already PM'd me and would like it added, just let me know!
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Post by sophie22 on Sept 8, 2017 8:01:56 GMT -5
Great idea!! Since you will be the one collecting email address, any interest in creating a private google group, where we can all chat about logistics, training, relocation, etc?
Just a thought! Not trying to give you more work to do!
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Post by janebolin on Sept 8, 2017 8:13:39 GMT -5
I'm not in this upcoming training class, but for my daughter in college this year, her entering class for her course of study set up a groupme thing using Facebook. It seems to have worked out really well for collaboration. I don't know how it works but just a thought. GroupMe is great!
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Post by lucy on Sept 8, 2017 8:27:51 GMT -5
I'm not in this upcoming training class, but for my daughter in college this year, her entering class for her course of study set up a groupme thing using Facebook. It seems to have worked out really well for collaboration. I don't know how it works but just a thought. GroupMe is great! I'm in a lot of GroupMe's. They are really easy to put together and a great way to chat and stay informed. Only downside I've seen to GroupMe is you can't edit or delete posts. Besides that, great resource. I just hope I'm in this group chat, no matter what the forum!!!
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Post by lurkerlou on Sept 8, 2017 8:32:13 GMT -5
Great idea!! Since you will be the one collecting email address, any interest in creating a private google group, where we can all chat about logistics, training, relocation, etc? Just a thought! Not trying to give you more work to do! I'm on it! I've started setting up a private google group for the Class. It looks like there are lots of different social media platforms that would work, but let's start with the google group, and go from there.
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Post by janebolin on Sept 8, 2017 8:57:01 GMT -5
I'm in a lot of GroupMe's. They are really easy to put together and a great way to chat and stay informed. Only downside I've seen to GroupMe is you can't edit or delete posts. Besides that, great resource. I just hope I'm in this group chat, no matter what the forum!!! Here, here!! 🍻
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Post by SPN Lifer on Sept 8, 2017 9:04:04 GMT -5
* Hear, hear!
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Post by sophie22 on Sept 8, 2017 10:05:21 GMT -5
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for doing this!!!!
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Post by lurkerlou on Sept 8, 2017 20:44:49 GMT -5
Before I begin imbibing in a celebratory fashion this evening, I will send a link via PM to those who wished to be included. If you didn't receive a link by 8:50 CST on Friday night and were expecting one, let me know, so I can rectify my omission! May there be many more from the board to join us soon! Cheers! L'chaim!
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Post by lurkerlou on Sept 9, 2017 7:41:09 GMT -5
I promise it wasn't the celebratory bourbon, but unfortunately the google group task proved more than my neophyte computer skills could handle. As all recipients of the list now have all the email addresses, if someone else wants to take up the task, please feel free!
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Post by Pixie on Sept 9, 2017 12:12:07 GMT -5
I promise it wasn't the celebratory bourbon, but unfortunately t he google group task proved more than my neophyte computer skills could handle. As all recipients of the list now have all the email addresses, if someone else wants to take up the task, please feel free! That is really a bit sad. And you started out with such promise. I was totally impressed that you grabbed the ball and ran with it. Sorta like a shootin' star or a V-8 Sabre Jet. Now you have admitted defeat. What a letdown. The same thing can be accomplished, as you mentioned, by group emails or even group PMs on this board. As you were the initial point person on this, let me suggest that new acceptees continue to send you their email addresses and you can add them to the email group. Or if someone else wants to take it over, that would be fine as well. Pixie
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Post by janebolin on Sept 9, 2017 14:16:01 GMT -5
Jumping the gun here, but I can create a GroupMe account in less than 5 minutes. I'm still waiting on "The Call" and would rather wait to ensure I was a member of this training class before doing so. But please know that I'm willing to create and manage the chat if necessary.
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Post by hammrhed on Sept 9, 2017 15:09:49 GMT -5
I was able to create a group in Groupme. I called it "ALJ October 2017 Training Class." I'll go ahead a send invites to everyone currently on the Google doc list. I will also try to keep up when names are added to the list.
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Post by Baymax on Sept 9, 2017 17:17:13 GMT -5
The other thing you can do with google groups is to create a link to share for anyone wishing to join in; that way there's no pressure and no/little work for you (depending on whether you want to always "approve" a request to join or if you want the person to be able to automatically join).
I suggest figuring out a few things, now that your class is starting to take shape - once you learn where you'll all be staying, you can start planning a few after-hours and weekend activities. Out Oct 2016 group did some interesting things like a bike tour to Mt. Vernon (we were all staying in Alexandria, VA), dinner outings, trips to the museums on the national Mall. For those who may not be able to head home o the weekends, this may prove to be excellent opportunities to get to know one another.
Also if anyone has the number for Oak Hill robes, someone should take the responsibility of planning a fitting (I think @sealaw did it for our class)
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Post by auroraborealis on Sept 9, 2017 19:02:38 GMT -5
I was able to create a group in Groupme. I called it "ALJ October 2017 Training Class." I'll go ahead a send invites to everyone currently on the Google doc list. I will also try to keep up when names are added to the list. Sending you a PM to add me.
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Post by sophie22 on Sept 9, 2017 19:58:14 GMT -5
The mention of robe fittings just made this feel very real!!
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Post by lurkerlou on Sept 9, 2017 21:26:06 GMT -5
I promise it wasn't the celebratory bourbon, but unfortunately t he google group task proved more than my neophyte computer skills could handle. As all recipients of the list now have all the email addresses, if someone else wants to take up the task, please feel free! That is really a bit sad. And you started out with such promise. I was totally impressed that you grabbed the ball and ran with it. Sorta like a shootin' star or a V-8 Sabre Jet. Now you have admitted defeat. What a letdown. The same thing can be accomplished, as you mentioned, by group emails or even group PMs on this board. As you were the initial point person on this, let me suggest that new acceptees continue to send you their email addresses and you can add them to the email group. Or if someone else wants to take it over, that would be fine as well. Pixie I will happily continue to keep the google doc updated, so please feel free to continue to send me any information you'd like included. I haven't sent out a group PM, as a lot of people chose to keep their board names private, so I didn't want to accidentally violate any trust by showing all the board names. However, if people would prefer a group PM, just let me know, and I can start one. Thanks to hammrhed for setting up the Groupme! It looks much more conducive for chatting than the google group I had set up!
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Post by Mister Atkins on Sept 9, 2017 21:44:51 GMT -5
Doesn't geoupme require Facebook?
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