My mom and I traveled four hours to Philadelphia on Wednesday to attend the DSMA Live event. I was nervous and excited at the same time. It would be the first time I would meet any D friends in real life, and I knew I would be shy. I'm always shy at things like this, even if I try not to be.
We got to Philadelphia around 5, checked into our hotel, and then headed to the meet-up. Or so we thought. We got lost... 3 times. And how the heck are you supposed to find parking in this city? (besides paying 29 dollars for it) It was both our second times being in Philly, and our first time together. We knew it was going to be interesting. We finally found where we were supposed to be, and signed in. And my mom was just starving so we headed to the food table. Then we found seats and ate for a few minutes. As I looked around I saw so many people who I knew but I doubt they knew who I was. My mom kept telling me to go introduce myself to people but I. Am. So. Shy. (Sorry to anybody I didn't get to meet. Next time for sure! I'll be less shy!)
A few people did introduce themselves and were super nice. Once the twitter chat started it was great, and I loved hearing everybody's responses in the room. After it was over, my mom and I introduced ourselves to Cherise and she already knew who we were. It was great to talk to her, and she loved that we came. I hope she gets in touch like she said she would! I also loved meeting Allison and Stephen :)
I'm really hoping to go to more of these things and meet even more people. I'm thankful to my mom for taking me, and I think she really learned a lot from it.
Overall, it was a great experience and I'm glad I got to go! Can't wait for more events like this one!
That is so cool that you went and that your mother knew it was important to take you. Next time you'll be braver and meet more people.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I got to go. And I definitely hope to meet more people at more events like this one!
DeleteOoooohhhh, I'm so excited for you that you got to go, and now I extra extra wish I had been there to meet you. But I'm so glad you met Cherise and Stephen, they are two of my favorite people. It's so hard not to be shy at those kinds of things (at least, for me it's hard too) but the diabetes connection always brings us all together. Hopefully I will get to meet you some day too! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish you had been there, too! Cherise and Stephen were so nice, just like everyone else! It's really really really hard for me not to be shy. Something for me to work on, I guess. One day, we will meet! :)
DeleteBrea, I'm so glad I got to meet you and your Mom! It's great that you guys made the drive and sacrifice to get to Philadelphia for the event. I wish I had gotten the two of you up to introduce you to people in the room (many of whom I didn't get to meet either). I know they all would've loved meeting you. Regardless, it's great being in a room with so many others who understand, isn't it?
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