My 13 hour interview was exciting, exhausting and a little unnverving the way it always is to be judged by umpteen strangers over the course of a very long day. The talk was fine. I met several very interesting people and at least confirmed for me that I am fascinated by this place and its citizens so the collections would be terribly interesting. The University and Library is beautiful. The dinner following the interview was the best part. It was on the top floor of the Captain Cook hotel with astounding views of the Chugach mountains. Every time I look at the mountains the intensity of their commanding size literally takes the breath out of me. My companions at dinner were wonderful. The dean invited 3 women, all of whom came to Alaska in the 50s and 60s and have lived their lives in what was then a real wilderness and what is today a portal to the vast wild space and place. Their commitment to the state’s success and its people was inspirational. The wine was lovely. The food lovely. The day long and left me not knowing where I stand compared to the other candidates. Time will tell.
Brian has been with his team for most of today. It will be interesting to hear his tales.
Tomorrow we are off to Girdwood. Though I like Anchroage I am starting to really itch to get out of here. I feel clausterphobic. We are right down town in a small hotel, The Voyager, and haven’t had much freedom to get out and aobut because of the interviews.
We are missing the first real snow of the year in Massachusetts, wouldn’t it figure! The forecast is for 20 plus inches overnight promising a wonderful Valentines day for our friends at home.
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