This year I didn't go to any workshops, it didn't fit into my schedule, lots going on at the moment. I did get a chance to take this afternoon to walk around the vendors hall though. Phew, that was enough by itself. It's so crazy-big, to see that many people, hundreds and hundreds of people, all smooshed into these booths selling everything from books, microscopes, water colour supplies, pianos, owl pellets, CD's, more books.... woa. There were lots of reps from many curriculum companies, which was good to see. Also a lot of colleges from all over the place, telling you about how much they love homeschoolers. And lots of free chocolate, and mints. Nice!
I was just happy to buy a few things I was needing, and absorb the fact that I was one of many hundred people who happened to be there on a Friday afternoon. All home schoolers. It felt great!