[Erin Rapacki]

[small world syndrome]

On the afternoon of Thursday 11/5 I had taken a bus from Boston to Manchester, NH. The plan was for my Grandpa to pick me up from the station at 5:05 pm so I may sleep at his house that night. I was scheduled to present at FIRST HQ for the WIST forum the next morning.

I managed to take an earlier bus, I've arrived in Manchester and the time was 4:30pm. I had half an hour to kill so I decide to take a walk.

Another girl exits the bus station and looks out across the street, she appears lost, I ask her where she's going...

340 Commercial St.

DEKA!

I walk that girl over to DEKA because she had a meeting with Dean, we talked on the way... she's in charge of girls program and wants to know of ways to incorporate her program and FIRST somehow. We exchanged information.

Lately I've had a "things happen for a reason" mentality, and this happened for a reason. This could possibly be my next big project, sounds like something I'd enjoy helping out with.

In addition, something presenters emphasized at the WIST forum:
"if something seems like a good opportunity, don't let it pass you by... you never know what might happen"


ByE

erin