Super adventure!

Here's my adventure with Superhero You.

Thursday:

Spent the evening with Sarah and Ted.
Then drove to the bay and battled the HIGH winds that knocked the cars around like balls in a 1990's pinball machine.

Friday:

Woke up at 4:45am (PHEW!)
Rob dropped me off at the airport and made it to the plane without any hitches with an hour to spare.
Made it to San Diego by 10:30. It was overcast, and chilly. And I brought sleeveless shirts to wear (my two nicest shirts I own). THANKFULLY, I brought a light over shirt, just in case the flight was cold. Good thing! *facepalm*
Took a SuperShuttle to the resort, and was greeted by a handful of smiling, handsome men.
Checked in at the front desk, and WOW was the manager gooooood lookin'! Gorgeous eyes!

The whole place turned out to be spectacular. I felt like I was at a Waldorf school with all the plants and wood everywhere.
After getting settled and changing into something a little nicer, I made my may to the conference hall. They weren't letting people into the main room yet, but I picked up my badge and goody bag and took a seat by the fire place, observing the people around me (as well as perusing through the bag). Soon enough conversation was being made with the others who were sitting around me. The contents of the bag made for good starters (especially the "multi vitamins" that looked and tasted like gum drops.. we all were having fun ragging on it).
The guy sitting directly in front of me (who had these beautiful blue eyes set in a creamy milk chocolate complexion) turned out to be a nutritionist, and had also had an auto immune disease. He told me his story (in brief) and I began to tell him mine. Then the doors opened. So we made our way into the room, and I sat next to him, continuing the conversation. He made the comment (as I've heard before) that it's all about the gut, and suggested I cut out ALL grains (not just wheat), dairy, and beans (OY!!!!) until my gut fully heals. I'm certainly willing to try! :)


------- (It's now two years later (May, 2014), and I just realized I never finished writing this post...which is incredibly unfortunate, because two years is plenty of time to forget that entire weekend. *Facepalm*

I made friends with the sexy milk chocolate man. Plus a few other gentlemen he was friends with... We all went out to eat Friday night. I told them my story and journey with ITP and my beliefs. They were fascinated and had some brotherly advice for me.
On Saturday, I met an Australian and hit it off with him and had dinner with him and another gal Saturday night. He was SMOKIN hot. And a photographer/TV host. Cool guy. He thought my story was fascinating as well and that I should write a book.

The whole conference was very inspiring and intimidating. Most of the people there had this "I'm better than thou" vibe, which was a bummer...but kind of expected. I'd like to go again...now that I'm such a different person, but meh... I've got better things to do. Maybe if Scott was lecturing, I'd go...hehehehe. (Scott doesn't come onto the scene until a few more months from now....But I'm writing this in the future...so... ha...this is kind of bizarre and will be hilarious to read later)