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November 5, 2010 by Hillary 7 Comments

If you asked me a few weeks ago what I’d be up to today, I would have told you I’d be in San Francisco for the 2nd Annual Foodbuzz Festival.

Well, if you are one the few hundred foodies that made your way to the epicenter of Foodbuzz – the food blogging community’s sponsor – you will not find me there. The penciled letters in my lime green planner are now barely readable under the frustrated eraser marks.

I don’t have an excellent excuse as to why I am not there. Actually… I don’t need an excuse for not seizing the opportunity to participate in an epic weekend including each.and.every.one of my passions alongside the most incredible and inspiring women… but, obviously there is a reason, or two… or three, behind me not travelling the < 4-hour drive to San Francisco this weekend:

1. Honestly, the whole Foodbuzz Festival planning was rather overwhelming to me. I don’t know if it was just me, but it seemed that the information about the festival was released real late in the game. I had just returned home from San Francisco from running the NWM, and suddenly my inbox was bombarded with buzz about the festival. Now I had to figure out the logistics of traveling to the heart of SF all over again!? =/

2. Have I mentioned that I’m unemployed [minus the “pennies” I earn from Foodbuzz each month]? If you know how a jobless college kid can travel to Frisco, stay in the fancier hotels in Union Square, wine and dine like they are the Editor in Chief of Gourmet Magazine, and still have enough money on their debit card to make the return trip to their pitiful apartment, let me know. As far as I’m concerned, it’s not an easy puzzle.

3. Though I love blogging more than anything a lot of things, and would rather spend my time writing about my passions than listening to a lecture from a teacher who admits they don’t want to be there, being a college student is an obligation I agreed to take upon myself. Unfortunately, my professors didn’t plan for Foodbuzz Fest in their syllabi, so instead of exploring the edible exhibits of SF, I’ll be studying for another food science exam.

I apologize for the blatant sarcasm; perhaps I am a bit bitter about the fact that I’m not at the festival when I could be if I had suffered through the e.mail frenzy and let go of a few more of my precious dollars. As much as I try not to let the minuscule number in my bank account dictate how I live my life, and act as an annoying obstacle in grasping once in a lifetime opportunities, I’ve realized we can not do it all. Sometimes all we can do is appreciate what we do have, and what we are able to do. I’ve been fortunate to see and do quite a bit in my young life; so, while I am bummed that I’m not buzzin’ around with Ashley, Tina, and Mama Pea this weekend, I do have some cold pumpkin ales in my fridge to get my own buzz on ;)

What I’ve learned while reflecting on this unfortunate situation:

1. I’ll need to steer away from my regular blog reading and twittering this weekend to prevent turning green with envy.

2. I need a j.o.b. [Know of anyone needing an expert chocolate taste tester!?]

3. Third time’s year’s the charm! Foodbuzz 2011, I will be there.

4. I like beer.

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  1. Maria @ Oh Healthy Day says

    November 5, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    I live less than hour away from SF and I couldn’t justify the cost of spending a weekend there either. And I’m also kind of shy in big conference situations :)

    I’ve been thinking about organizing a Northern CA / Bay Area blogger meet up, so maybe that will happen sometime in the near future…and we can make it cheap!

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  2. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    November 6, 2010 at 4:00 am

    San Fransisco was not in my cards this weekend either – it was sad, but I couldn’t justify taking a day off of work (when I have been out of the classroom A LOT over the first trimester), and spending oodles of dinero I don’t have! :)

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  3. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    November 6, 2010 at 4:29 am

    I completely know how you’re feeling right now. I had the opportunity last-minute to go with my dad to New York City with him this weekend since he’s running the marathon, but I had to sacrifice that — boo, SAT Subject Tests really have a way of ruining senior year! I had to stick with my guns and stay home for the sake of classes on Monday. I feel ya girl.

    My solution? I’m finding as much as possible to distract me from the fact that I’m NOT in NYC…such as going out to yummy dinners and going to the farmers’ market :)

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  4. Jenny says

    November 6, 2010 at 5:37 am

    If it makes you feel better, it’s nice to be following at least some blogs that won’t be filled with Foodbuzz pictures this weekend. And if you find a job for expert chocolate taste testers, just tell me where to send my resume ;)

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  5. Alex @ IEatAsphalt says

    November 6, 2010 at 6:27 am

    I am right there with you Hill. I dont think the government would approve of me using the very last dollars of my student loans to pay for a flight + hotel + festival ticket. There will come another time, one when you’ll be able to enjoy the experience fully. :) Drink a pumpkin beer for me.

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  6. Camille says

    November 6, 2010 at 7:22 am

    I’m with you on all of that.
    I was seriously considering Foodbuzz before I realized that I have no money and I can’t skip school right at the end of the term. SF is an 8 hour drive for me so it’s not like I can just pop down there and then head right home.
    It sounds like you made the smart decision. Don’t feel bad!

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  7. stacey-healthylife says

    November 7, 2010 at 8:28 am

    I agree with you about the planning. I, too, am jealous I am not there. Big life changes, in the crappy kind of way, are why I wasn’t able to attend… but next year we can both be there!

    Reply

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