Returning to work after a week out of the office is always hard. Although I was working for most of the time I was away, it felt like a much-needed, but busy, getaway. For the second year in a row, I attended the WACUHO Annual Conference & Exposition. This year it was held at the University of San Diego. And unlike last year, my volunteer assignments included being the Conference Photographer (of course!) and a member of the Host Committee, on top of my other volunteer conference duties as Co-Chair of the Equity & Diversity Awareness Committee. What this translates to is getting to events early, working through breaks, and strategically planning when I should take the next bite at dinner. However, I wouldn’t have traded the busy-ness for anything. Because this group of colleagues, many whom I consider close friends, are worth all my time and energy. And spending time with them is like food for the soul.