09/15/2026
Forty years ago, at the tender age of 15, I boarded a plane with a brand-spanking-new passport and a mother brave enough to let me live in Reykjavík, Iceland, for 10 weeks as a foreign exchange student.
I was armed with a Kodak camera and a Polaroid.
And let me tell y’all something about those Polaroids.
Every time you pushed that button, you were spending about $1 per picture. Film came in packs of 10 and cost around $9.99 or $10.99 at Walgreens.
And nobody complained!
Getting Polaroid film as a gift was a BIG DEAL.
But I digress...
Forty years later, I’m headed to ALASKA, my 49th state!
I hear Alaska’s climate may remind me a little of Iceland, but this trip comes with a very different assignment.
I’m officially an approved Alaska real estate instructor, with not one, but TWO courses approved for continuing education in the state of Alaska!
That means another state where I get to combine real estate, artificial intelligence, education, and lived experience to help REALTORS® save time, increase productivity, generate more leads, and grow their income.
And yes, I have already planned the FOOD.
✔️ Halibut
✔️ Smoked salmon
✔️ King crab legs
✔️ And I’m going to be brave and try the reindeer sausage!
I already know I want mine with mustard and smothered in onions. My stomach might disagree with the onions, but we’re going to see what happens.
For now, I’m settling into this seven-hour journey by watching The Secret again.
Because we are not easing into the fourth quarter.
We’re kicking Q4 off with a BANG.
Alaska REALTORS®, I’m on my way and prepared for an average daily temperature of mid 50 degrees.