It is hard to get back into the swing of things...exhausting too! You may or may not believe it, but I am actually extremely introverted and have to psych myself up to going to cons. There are soooo many people and so much going on that it is overwhelming. I totally understand your desire to hide. I miss the really late night things at HP and ComicCons because I *have* to get away for 6-8 h or so or I will have a meltdown. I think part of the reason I liked Misti-Con so much is that it was so much smaller than any convention (including science meetings) I have ever attended. I got to spend much more time with a smaller group of people (you and the rest of the room) than normal. It was so nice to be able to actually talk with people. :)

BOO on the allergies. It sucks being allergic to freakin everything, eh?

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