The play-by-play. Which may not last the whole weekend.

I got to the hotel around 4pm and waited for a while for my room key. Helped carry some food things into the hotel, then finally got my room key and brought my stuff upstairs to drop off. Then went back downstairs and down the block to the Meadowlands Exposition Center to stuff the registration goodie bags for 3 hours.

Then pre-reg pickup started around 7:15pm and I checked people in for another 3 hours.

It was actually pretty amusing and quite fun ~ and I saw some people I know, and even checked them in -- Jasmine and Jesse from Christor's group. ^^ It was really odd seeing them from the other side of the registration desk.

After pre-reg pickup closed I went for dinner at Uno's (the only thing left open in the immediate area) with one of the other registration staff, a guy named Sung Tae. We had a nice rambling conversation, and it was nice not to eat by myself. Then we went back to our respective rooms.

I LOVE this hotel. I think all of the rooms are suites. Two double beds, a sink/microwave/mini-fridge, a sofa bed, desk, TV... it's probably only slightly larger than the rooms at the Radisson in Baltimore, but there are more amenities. Dammit. And it's cheaper too!

Going away now 'cause I'm starting to ramble with the tiredness. Yes.

I got to give Carrie her badge! ♥

I woke up at 7:30am. Too bad I didn't stay awake. I thought, oh, just another 10, 15 minutes. I have plenty of time. Of course, next I awoke because one of my roommates said my name -- it was already 8:15 and I was supposed to be at Registration at 8:30! Well, I took a shower and got ready by 8:30, went downstairs to try and get my staff shirt, but there was a line... so I went over to Registration instead and worked til 1pm. No breakfast, of course. x_x;

But it was fun ~ I saw more people I know, and I really have a fun time doing registration.

Not to mention, I'm really anal and a bit of a control freak, so I really didn't want to leave my station even when my shift was over. Especially 'cause there isn't anyone waiting for me to do stuff with them. But I forced myself to go because I knew if I didn't, I'd be really tired later. Got free food, though, and then went to (finally) go pick up my staff shirt -- which is like a burnt orange, and doesn't look so bad on me except it clashes with my hair. I had to put it up so that it wasn't as clashy.

Now I'm just hanging out in the room; no one's here.

I should go check out the dealer room.

Seriously.