@meredithw This is just perfect! And kudos to everyone who stayed.

By the bye, the first time I spoke in public, outside a classroom or small meeting with coworkers, someone requested an ASL interpreter.

Everything was going fine, and then about halfway through I caught a glimpse of the interpreter--signing MY words! I got totally distracted!

Had to pause, apologize, and double-check my slide to find my place again.

Totally worth it. The audience was cool.