Vegas: Awesome
So many stories to tell, but I don't think text does justice. I just got back from the Mid Year Pharmacy meeting, which kicked sooooo much ass. There from the 5th-10th of December. Awesome.
Saturday: Left Morgantown at 0700 for a 1000 flight at Pittsburgh. This was all relatively uneventful. Touchdown was 1300 Vegas time. Meandered around the city with my co-residents and some of my friends I haven't seen for a few months. Eventually we all went out to eat late night at an awesome Italian restaurant with violinists that took requests
Sunday: First day of the conference. I got 16 CEs during this conference, which is awesome (I need 30 every 2 years). I got 6 of them today. Mostly CEs on academia and preparing for the BCPS. The presenter for the BCPS was outstanding - seriously, he made the hours fly by. Went out with a bunch of people this night. Went to the WVU reception and then the faculty party I was invited to. Awesome food, drinks, and good connections there.
Monday: More CEs! Residency showcase! Had a BLAST with 2 of my co-residents (Sarah/Tiffany) from last year. Van-Anh wasn't there - unfortunately, something happened to her position in Utah. Sad. Ryan, the ID resident last year, his girlfriend, Tiffany's husbad, and another acquaintance went out for drinks. Ryan paid. It was awesome - $200 of drinks and food and awesome times. 6 hours...man, it went by fast. Great times. Then I went to the Pitt reception...then I went to the Duquesne reception (among others - I like having loads of friends in many places). Walked around town with a few friends and gambled. Won $60 net...great, considering the one director lost $3000 in one night >_>
Tuesday: More CEs, including the best one yet! This was a night one, and I met some awesome people doing residencies I never knew existed. Went out with them late night, and was given numbers from 2 of the girls there. ^_^
Wednesday: Same thing, mostly! Man, specifics are hard to remember to type down >_>
Basically, it was awesome. I got loads of CEs, made huge numbers of contacts, connected with people I haven't seen in ages, and had a great time. Freaking awesome. And it was all paid for ^_^
Ash/Andy: I got your message on Sunday....today ;_; Sad - I didn't realize I'd miss your PM at that point - should have just given you my phone number directly. Oh well - perhaps some other time if we're ever in the same city again >_> I was at the Venetian most of the time, if that helps! When did you guys leave, anyway?