The die is cast

When I initially signed up for ScienceOnline 09, I really wasn’t sure that I could afford to go. Now that I’m back in the UK, it’s a bit less of a financial drain to get to the US than it was from South Africa, but it’s still not cheap, exactly – and about a decade of not having very much money has made me a little bit hard on myself when it comes to allowing unnecessary expenses*.
But yesterday, I found myself in a ‘what the hell’ mood. I’m in a position where I can afford it (just about), and meeting fellow bloggers is always fun. So I bit the bullet, and booked my flights and hotel room for North Carolina. I feel most jet-settery.
*Or alternatively, I’m just naturally cheap and miserly.