I had the most amazing time this weekend. I'll try and be brief, but there were so many highlights! It was my first meet on my own, and it was a huge deal for me. Before I summarise my highlights, a special mention has to go to Sazzle. From the moment I arrived on Saturday, she showed such an understanding of things I tend to find difficult, and went out of her way all weekend to make sure I was comfortable and never felt left out. Saz, I honestly can't thank you enough. So here goes:
Highlights:
Fireworks were incredible. This was my first time attending the event. I expected them to be good but I was completely blown away! The story, the lights, the fireworks themselves, I just loved every second.
Pixie-Ro turning up on Saturday which was lovely! Not seen her for a while and it was so good to catch up.
Mike going out of his way to give me fantastic directions back to the hotel, which I really needed!
Dave taking my phone back to the hotel on Sunday and charging it for me.
Jonathon, Ollie, Dave and other (sorry I'm not good with names) letting me share their room at the last minute so I could extend the merriment a little bit further!
Lunch in Woodcutters, including Sammy joining our table because the other table were talking about tills too much, leading to Rob's hilarious "I'm till-arious" moment
Spending the whole weekend with Saz, Russell, Lottie and Rob, and getting to know these amazing people!
Sharron and Saz making me cry by both welcoming me to the family within a few seconds of each other right after fireworks on Sunday :-[
Comparing football experiences with Rob on the long, cold walk back to the hotels on Sunday night.
Fun and games (and lots of drinks) in the hotels.
Rides in the dark, particularly ending the season on Nemesis front row, which felt incredibly fast!
Seeing Sharron saying a quiet little goodbye to Nemmy at the end of the night.
Dan's heckling of the fireworks - "Prepare for Air"....Dan shouts "5 seat 2, flaps, all clear!"
Everyone around us laughing at our (huge) group bobbing up and down during ITHOTMK
Learning a new word (Wang) and realising there is someone else on TST who is just as sheltered as me (Rob)
Joel's pretend disgust outside Nemmy at Saz and Russell's display of affection
Seeing lots of happy TST couples, so cute!
Lowlights:
Leaving
Not seeing some people much.
Thank you, thank you, thank you all, for making me realise that I'm making a fantastic group of friends, no a family, who I can have fun and be myself with.