Today’s the day. I’m going on an all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles for CSSF, the California State Science Fair. Early this morning, my dad drove me to the San Jose Airport, and I looked for a “tall, white-haired, distinguished looking gentleman”, as described to me in a recent email. :-) We found him, and I got Southwest tickets and $75 cash.
I waited in line to get through the security checkpoint, and after maybe 10 minutes, at the front of the line, we were told we first had to check in to get a boarding pass! Nearly an hour later, I had a boarding pass for flight #1832 in my hand.
The security check only required me to take out my laptop and cell phone. This was surprising, considering the amount of other metal-filled objects in my backpack: an iPod Mini, a 25-foot UL approved extension cord, and a laptop charger. I have to wonder how all that got through the X-ray unnoticed.
Now I’m waiting at gate A4. The wireless internet access here requires you to pay $6.95 by credit card, which I can’t do. I’ll just have to post this entry the next time I get on the net. As I wait, the smell of coffee fills my nose as the cool air from the AC radiates from the window. I just love sitting next to the huge windows. You can see all the planes taking off and landing. My flight is scheduled to leave at 9:35, which is only 15 minutes from now. I’m facing some high school students who are talking about what their majors are going to be in a few years.
We have to go now, as the plane is arriving.
I think I’m prepared for the fair. This is going to be an exciting trip!