I got a pamphlet in the mail from the AFA about their Fertility and Adoption Conference in New York City on April 29th. I really really want to go. I asked Den how far a drive that is, he said 4 hours (Google Maps says 3). He in NO WAY wants to go to New York City. And going alone makes me feel really nervous, especially since it’s in NYC (I’ve never been in NYC, btw). But damn…. I want to go!! It sounds so interesting, tons of information, I would love to attend.

I guess I just need to work on the logistics of driving all that way for a one-day conference. :/

Update: I’ve been researching all day. The train does seem to be cheap enough, but they don’t run early mornings, so I’d miss the entire morning of the conference… pretty stupid. But staying overnight at a hotel is just not in the cards. I’ve done more searching and found that I could stay at a youth hostel for about $35 for the night – but I’d have to share a room with others. Is that a big deal? I don’t know if hubby would want me doing that. But it’s not like I need more than a bed for a night. (Wireless internet would be a bonus, though.)

Den keeps saying to me, “Is there never going to be another conference anywhere else?” I don’t know. Maybe there will be one in Boston someday. I don’t know. But the point is I’m going through this now. And I don’t really know why I want to go to this conference so bad. It sounds like it’s right up my alley… I love conferences, I love learning, I love lectures. And this is a topic that’s very near and dear to my heart. New York is honestly so close (in the grand scheme of things) and it seems like a waste if I didn’t go because it was a hassle.

But I’m still looking at around $180 for the conference fee, the train, the hostel, and a couple of meals. And maybe I should put that money towards something else. :(

Update2: I think I found something! The Metro-North train line runs from/to Grand Central out to New Haven, CT. It would be an hour and a half drive down to New Haven for me, but then I’d catch a train that would cost me only $30 both ways, get into Grand Central Station just before 7am which is when registration starts. Then when the conference gets out I can hop right back on the train and go home! I wouldn’t get to see any of New York, unfortunately, but it’s not like I can’t go back someday… preferably with my husband. But it brings costs down to a level that I can do this. :D Yay!