This morning was a buffet breakfast (OMG..I restrained myself from O.D.-ing on the bacon) then closing comments, and off to the last two breakout sessions.
Today was “my” day, the first was “Coping with an AN” where Kate Boswell ran a breakout session we heard seven strategies to deal with the AN, and yes, I did all of them during the course of my journey! The second was East-West medicine, where he talked about acupuncture and acupressure. Check.
Then it was over.
Really?
So soon?
I got a little misty-eyed, I mean, when am I ever going to have a chance to be in a room (cold and noisy BTW) with so many people who have lived my story? I made a lot of new friends who I hope to keep in touch with. I gave my contact info to EVERY newly diagnosed and watch and wait person I talked to. That was my favorite part of the whole weekend.
I hope to join the ANA in two years when they meet again. I wonder what it would take to get them to come to Seattle?
😉
I hung out at the pool for a little while, then decided to go for a walk. There’s a photo exhibit across the road from my hotel, then I took a walk down Avenue of the Stars. I guess people don’t normally do that, because two cabs stopped and offered me rides.
It will be good to be home.
To coin a phrase: Nobody walks in L.A.!