traxis on the run

SO tired.

I've been at a conference part-time since Thursday, where after doing a bunch of pre-work for our meeting in Vancouver, and dropping materials off first thing in the morning, I was stuck on a bus for over 40 minutes just to go across the river. The conference on the first day was shit, and I was happy to leave to pick up a car to get Dan. At the office, I chatted with the girls, then when Dan got there and we were ready to leave we picked up Julie and Kyla and kidnapped them (read: drove them to the bank, and dropped them off) which was just hillarious. After that, got to the airport, bought expensive coffees, and got on the plane to Vancouver.

When we got to Vancouver, we took a bus to UBC where some girl puked like 3 times right next to Dan. It was really gross. When we got to campus, we didn't get food. We went to the office "checked in" then were brought downstairs to their meeting room. The meeting was held in an interesting fashion. We did our 4 minute schpeel and then answered tough questions from the Council. I was worried because these three or 4 people kept coluding - seemed like they wanted to hijack Council and do something wonky with our motion. Anyhow, we answered a few more questions when the motion came up and the vote to join was unnanimous! SO HAPPY! We debriefed with our UBC contact, and then headed back to the airport by bus.

Getting UBC is a BIG DEAL.

When we got to Downtown and had to change busses at Granvile, I noticed a Restoration Hardware store (which is a mix between an upscale ikea and Ralph Lauren). Bought myself a present - four gorgeous cheese plates with wine label applique. Got back on the bus, got to the airport, ate a hurried expensive meal of salad and cocktail, and then got back on a plane. Got to Edmonton by midnight, drove home, and then went to bed around 1 am.

Woke up at 8:30, which was sleeping in - got dressed, went to returnt LotR II and pick up the box from Purrolator - there was a rainbow ring right around the sun, it was beautiful. Got back home, took the bus to the conference, and it was a really good day this time. Will post more about it later. Came home after buying some beige pants, and had soup and sandwich for dinner, more alcohol, finnished the damned puzzle, and watched Sex and the City (not a good episode). Slept.

Now, at about 8:15 am, am already up for 30 mins and am going to the Conference again for the morning. SO TIRED - actually it's not so bad.
Chris will pick me up after, we'll go run errands, and in the evening, going to see Hot Hot Heat with Dan and Alison. Tomorrow likely sleep in, do some school work, and then maybe go to the Swiss Chalet dinner with the gang - maybe not. Yes, not fun.

posted by traxis @ 8:23 a.m.