R
ina searched for a seat in the conference hall, feeling self-conscious. She didn’t know anyone here. As her eyes swiveled from left to right, fruitlessly searching for a familiar face, she waited for someone to grow suspicious and question what she was doing at an educators’ conference.
Finally spotting an empty chair, she sat down and, amid the chattering women around her, began to peruse the conference program. There it was, in the first speaking slot after all the welcomes and introductions: Stepping Out of the Box: Using Creativity Training as a Growth Tool. A documentary presentation, by Susan Klein, PsyD, and Gabriella Acker.
“Why’d they put Klein first?” Rina thought resentfully. As if it were her documentary. Gabriella had clearly done the lion’s share of the work for this presentation. Just because the lady has some letters after her name, that entitles her to top billing?
Rina suddenly laughed aloud. Who would’ve thought she’d find herself advocating for Gabriella?
