I awoke at 6 a.m. to my cell phone ringing. A student was calling to tell me that she couldn't come to class today. I took that to mean that she hadn't remembered that I wasn't teaching class today! Not long after that, we managed to make our way to the lobby, meet some other conference go-ers, find our way to the Max (Portland's trolley system), and arrive at the conference site!
Once we arrived, I had a little shock. Apparently, I either forgot to register for this conference, or my registration got lost! There is a little bit of humor in this, considering I was co-presenting a session at this conference with my advisor! My name was printed in the conference program, but I was not registered to attend! Haha. I'm inclined to think that the error was on my end. It is very plausible that when planning for this trip, last November, I thought I would register later and just never got around to it! Either way, the same day registration rate was only $5 more. My account can handle that difference.
The day was packed with good sessions, but by the end of it, my introverted self needed some silence. As much as I have enjoyed the last week, it hasn't allowed ample time for solitude. My roommate had plans for dinner and I made plans of my own. I found a Starbucks, got myself a latte, walked in the drizzly rain for a little bit, and then went back to a quiet hotel room.
It was great! :) Portland is already blooming and it's a delightful temperature, which has come to mean "not freezing."
Tomorrow is the start of the last of my three conferences. This has a whopping 6500+ attendees. The program book is quite literally a book. Speaking of the book, I need to decide on my sessions for tomorrow! Just to be clear, I am definitely registered for this one!
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