This weekend was a tough trip. Upon arriving in Birmingham I discovered my bag did not make it with me, not to mention I had been delayed by about 2 hours. Finally getting to the hotel at close to 1 am, with nothing more than my laptop and a pack of gum, I collapsed for the few short hours I had to sleep. I woke up the next day and was picked up by a good friend, and Jazz Professor at Samford University, Chip Crotts. We drove to the auditions and I was lucky enough to get to run things for about 2 hours before i had to leave to prepare for my interview. I quickly drove down to a nearby department store and bought a shirt and tie (since I was skyping into the interview I could get away with still wearing jeans and sneakers). I prepared for about half an hour and then did a sound and video check while the committee was eating lunch.
The interview itself went fairly well. I think I was able to answer most of the questions comprehensively and succinctly with only a few ramblings here and there. In all I was left back at the airport exhausted and in need of sleep and a shower. I was able to pick up my bag downstairs from the luggage counter, just in time to walk it upstairs and recheck it for my flight home. I paid $50 for the airlines to ship my bag to and from Alabama, without ever once even being opened.
I think business travel won't always be this stressful or hectic. But it certainly hasn't given me much hope for the recent future.
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