WOW
That's about all i can say about that whole journey. What a miserable experience flying. I don't do it very often, and learned some very important things the hard way. #1, DO NOT GO THROUGH CHICAGO IN THE WINTER! What a train wreck that all was
In all seriousness though, i want to thank everyone for their patience with waiting for me to arrive. I know for some of you that wasn't easy as you had plans of driving home that night, etc. I can only apologize as the travel arrangements were well beyond my control at the time they decided to start cancelling flights. I was literally on BOTH coasts of the U.S on the same day, for hours at a time, on my journey to try and get to Columbus Ohio airport.
I know many of you had delays in driving and with your flights as well, so for some of you my delays worked to your favor. For others who were able to be there right on time, again I apologize.
That being said, i still feel that the classes went well! Saturdays class even with it's 2:15 PM start and about 10:30 PM finish (and my almost no sleep since about 6:30 AM FRIDAY morning) - I think it went well. Most of you have said you were still happy with the class. I know a few were bummed because you had to leave early and get on the road, but most of you have been very happy that you had the books i provided to read and refer back to.
So - all in all the classes came together. With my deterred flight again on Sunday - that messed me up at work, but allowed me a healthy chance to catch up on some much needed sleep. On the new flight home Monday afternoon/evening - the planes took off and landed on schedule all the way home. The only problem when I arrived home was that my bags didn't make, and instead were delivered to my home about 3:15 AM (yes, middle of the night!) by United Airlines beating on my door like the house was burning down...
Other than that - everything was great. Wish i could have spent more time Saturday - but I was so far past "done" when the class finally ended, i probably wouldn't have been able to have an intelligent conversation with most of you anyways.
Thanks agian everyone for coming and putting up with 'the mess'. Hope you learned at least some of what you came for and that you feel it was time well spent!
Zach