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CATCHING UP – A HICCUP, BUT I’M ON THE MEND

Hi all. Let’s catch up.

2008 started out well – I spoke at the Defense Intelligence Agency in DC, and then headed to Tokyo, where my wife, Rie, celebrated her 40th birthday, stopping by Tokyo Disneyland with our almost 3-year-old son Sky.

In February I went to Rome for the launch of the Italian version of my book “Don’t Bother me Mom – I’m Learning” (“Mamma non rompere – STO IMPARANDO!”), which is particularly relevant over there since they are having a big debate over videogames as being the root of all evil. In addition to some good eating, got to stand in awe of the Colosseum and the Pantheon. I spoke at the American Association of Publishers in Sacramento, at the Promethian World Meeting in Florida, and at NCEE in Seattle.

But March was the month that was! (and still is!) I managed to make it to Abu Dhabi (extremely interesting – more in a separate post) but was already getting sick. I had to cancel a speaking engagement in Texas (first time, and I hope the last). I tried to speak in New Jersey, but by the time I got there I was really sick. My blood sugar reached 1500, which for those of you who know, is not a good sign.

So they sent me to the hospital for two days, where they declared me an official diabetic. This is not all bad news, because I also lost 30 pounds, diabetes is a very manageable disease, and I have great care. I am even hoping for a good deal of remission.

But I do apologize sincerely to the two groups where I was scheduled to speak but couldn’t – I plan to go back to both at full energy later in the year.

And I very much appreciate all the messages of sympathy that many of you sent.

Meanwhile, I’m looking forward to closing March on Friday with a great keynote at NECTFL in NYC – my home town!

Best,
Marc

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Posted by Marc at March 26, 2008 01:51 PM