MIGS 2010 seemed like a completely different conference from the one I went to over 2 years ago. It was in a different location, which I think was a huge part of it, but the atmosphere and the way I felt while there has changed.
The first time I went to MIGS I was merely a Sophomore in College. Nerves were high, for on the last session of the conference I was to help give a presentation about Breakaway (although it wasn't called that at the time). I didn't feel qualified by any means, nor did I feel ready to apply for jobs and put myself out there.
This year was totally different. I'm graduating in less than half a year, and I'm in a totally different mindset about my qualifications and readiness to get out into the industry. I have a different view of Montreal now, too. After living in this city, it doesn't feel nearly as foreign. I'm open to the possibility of living anywhere now, so I'll see where my path ends up when I get there.
MIGS overall was great this year, but the absence of Gamma was definitely prevalent. I look forward to going again and again in the future.
