Update
Saturday, February 25th.
I left my apartment at about 10:15am on Saturday morning. There was traffic due to construction, so it was a good thing I left so early. Because I wasn't feeling so hot, I decided to shell out 3200JPY for an airport limousine bus from Chofu Eki to Narita (the same bus I put my sister on). The airport bus arrived late at Chofu Eki, but no big deal for me, as my flight wasn't 'til 5:20pm.
So I got to airport at about 2/2:30pm. I wandered around the airport awhile, as the check-in counter was open yet. There are observation decks at the airport actually, which was really really cool. It was cold and windy up there, but the view was great, and of course it wasn't nearly as crowded as inside the airport, where everyone just wanders around looking for more ways to spend money (I don't understand how people can *always* be spending money... I felt guilty enough for wasting money on the bus instead of taking the trains!).
Around 3:30 I joined the line of Continental customers, checked in, and went on in to my gate. Part of my reason for being *so* early was that I was just so excited and eager to be on my way - to see the juggling show, to see Brett on his birthday - I couldn't stand sitting around my apartment... as opposed to sitting around the airport. ^_~
Boarding was supposed to being at 4:40, but at 5:05, people were still standing around, and nothing had been said. They finally announced the mechanical repairs were taking longer than expected. After another 10 minutes, they boarded business class, then said "everybody else!" There was a mad rush for everyone to board at once, but somehow it worked. Everyone quickly filed in and sat down; they shut the doors and we were off.
We landed right on time in Newark at 4pm (still February 25th). I hoofed it through customs and arrived at the RailLink station in time for the 4:30 NEC train to Trenton. Amazing! I was on campus at 5:32pm, an hour before I'd planned. ^_^
Deepa (the only person on campus who knew I was coming) wasn't in her room yet, so I stopped by 2D, had a bowl of blueberries and surprised Mark. When Deepa got home, I went to her place, showered, we then headed to Frist for some dinner before the
JUGGLING SHOW.
It was *awesome*. It was the first show I'd seen from the audience of course, and omigod. It was so cute and clever - the costumes, the silliness, the jokes, the short films, and the juggling! Everyone has improved so much! Seems like forever since I last saw them (or anyone) juggle. And I'm still so amazed by Julia. She's so talented. ^_^ I don't legitimately have any particular claim to her, but I like to sigh and say "Awwww... that's *MY* roommate."
Oh. And of course the *best* part of the whole thing was
coming up to the balcony backstage before the show. Of course no one was expecting me. And I poked Julia in the side, and she turned around and saw me and... Oh man. I wish my camera batteries hadn't died at that moment. of course I was so overwhelmed, I wouldn't have been able to take a picture anyway. Man those were the best hugs I've received *ever*. Julia, Sean, Ed, Geza, Darren, Sasha, Chrissy, Ryan, Lev... god who *wasn't* there?! (Sorry, Jacob. :-( )
Oh it was so amazing, and my heart was racing, and during the whole show, I was on the edge of my seat... Actually, I wasn't even in my seat. I was kneeling on the floor with chin resting on the balcony railing. My face was hurting so much by the time Darren and Deepa were walking me to the Dinky after the show. It was like that summer I visited Darren in Chicago and he met me in the airport, and we couldn't say anything we were smiling so hard. ^_^
I do wish I could have stayed for the after-party, but I was also eager to see Brett for his birthday.
I got to Penn Station at about 11:45pm (still February 25th). 15 minutes of his birthday left. He met me at Penn Station and told me all about his birthday celebrations (including his first trip to shooting range); we dropped my bag off at his apartment then met the band at a bar. We didn't hang out too long though, as I was so exhausted and we still had more birthday celebrations the next day, so we went home.
Only, I was *so* tired and still so jittery from all the excitement, that I couldn't fall asleep 'til 7am! Ah~ vacation. ^_^
I left my apartment at about 10:15am on Saturday morning. There was traffic due to construction, so it was a good thing I left so early. Because I wasn't feeling so hot, I decided to shell out 3200JPY for an airport limousine bus from Chofu Eki to Narita (the same bus I put my sister on). The airport bus arrived late at Chofu Eki, but no big deal for me, as my flight wasn't 'til 5:20pm.
So I got to airport at about 2/2:30pm. I wandered around the airport awhile, as the check-in counter was open yet. There are observation decks at the airport actually, which was really really cool. It was cold and windy up there, but the view was great, and of course it wasn't nearly as crowded as inside the airport, where everyone just wanders around looking for more ways to spend money (I don't understand how people can *always* be spending money... I felt guilty enough for wasting money on the bus instead of taking the trains!).
Around 3:30 I joined the line of Continental customers, checked in, and went on in to my gate. Part of my reason for being *so* early was that I was just so excited and eager to be on my way - to see the juggling show, to see Brett on his birthday - I couldn't stand sitting around my apartment... as opposed to sitting around the airport. ^_~
Boarding was supposed to being at 4:40, but at 5:05, people were still standing around, and nothing had been said. They finally announced the mechanical repairs were taking longer than expected. After another 10 minutes, they boarded business class, then said "everybody else!" There was a mad rush for everyone to board at once, but somehow it worked. Everyone quickly filed in and sat down; they shut the doors and we were off.
We landed right on time in Newark at 4pm (still February 25th). I hoofed it through customs and arrived at the RailLink station in time for the 4:30 NEC train to Trenton. Amazing! I was on campus at 5:32pm, an hour before I'd planned. ^_^
Deepa (the only person on campus who knew I was coming) wasn't in her room yet, so I stopped by 2D, had a bowl of blueberries and surprised Mark. When Deepa got home, I went to her place, showered, we then headed to Frist for some dinner before the
JUGGLING SHOW.
It was *awesome*. It was the first show I'd seen from the audience of course, and omigod. It was so cute and clever - the costumes, the silliness, the jokes, the short films, and the juggling! Everyone has improved so much! Seems like forever since I last saw them (or anyone) juggle. And I'm still so amazed by Julia. She's so talented. ^_^ I don't legitimately have any particular claim to her, but I like to sigh and say "Awwww... that's *MY* roommate."
Oh. And of course the *best* part of the whole thing was
coming up to the balcony backstage before the show. Of course no one was expecting me. And I poked Julia in the side, and she turned around and saw me and... Oh man. I wish my camera batteries hadn't died at that moment. of course I was so overwhelmed, I wouldn't have been able to take a picture anyway. Man those were the best hugs I've received *ever*. Julia, Sean, Ed, Geza, Darren, Sasha, Chrissy, Ryan, Lev... god who *wasn't* there?! (Sorry, Jacob. :-( )
Oh it was so amazing, and my heart was racing, and during the whole show, I was on the edge of my seat... Actually, I wasn't even in my seat. I was kneeling on the floor with chin resting on the balcony railing. My face was hurting so much by the time Darren and Deepa were walking me to the Dinky after the show. It was like that summer I visited Darren in Chicago and he met me in the airport, and we couldn't say anything we were smiling so hard. ^_^
I do wish I could have stayed for the after-party, but I was also eager to see Brett for his birthday.
I got to Penn Station at about 11:45pm (still February 25th). 15 minutes of his birthday left. He met me at Penn Station and told me all about his birthday celebrations (including his first trip to shooting range); we dropped my bag off at his apartment then met the band at a bar. We didn't hang out too long though, as I was so exhausted and we still had more birthday celebrations the next day, so we went home.
Only, I was *so* tired and still so jittery from all the excitement, that I couldn't fall asleep 'til 7am! Ah~ vacation. ^_^
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