At the Convention Center
I left my hotel early so I would arrive at the Convention center in time for my Presentation, but the bad traffic made me late. My presentation was supposed to start at 2:00 and it was already 1:55! To make matters worse, I had never been to this convention center before and I didn’t Know my way around.
I walked into the Foyer and looked around. I was hoping to see a Registration booth or the Speakers’ room, where I was sure someone could Point me in the right direction. I walked down one Hallway and found the main Ballroom, but it was empty. I saw a sign for Meeting rooms upstairs and went up the Escalator. But when I got to the second floor, I didn’t see anyone around. I looked over the Landing, hoping To get my bearings, but that was no help. By this time, I was Sweating bullets. The clock was Ticking and I was late!
Then, I woke up. It wasn’t the first time I had a Nightmare like this, and I knew it wouldn’t be the last. I wonder what my Subconscious is trying to tell me? At least this time, I was wearing my pants!
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