Composers Conference Day 3

So I got up (grumpily) this morning at 6 and did the same routine as yesterday. We got in the car by 7:45 and got there around 7:15 (yes, it was only a half hour drive after yesterday's misery). But best of all, no accidents were involved.
My chamber group is starting to get its act together which is a relief (though we're not performing, so it's really not a big deal). It's frustrating to try to play a bass line when the solo line is constantly changing tempos, ya know?
So then I had large group ensemble where we played the Beethoven Octet. It's a beautiful piece, but like yesterday, I was assigned the second part so I didn't have to work terribly hard in rehearsal, which was nice given my sleepiness.
Then came lunch. I actually got lunch (though I did bring one) in the dining hall and I chilled with a whole bunch of people. I had forgotten how awkward cafeterias feel and trying to figure out where to sit when you pretty much have lots of people you know but aren't like great friends with. But I figured it out... are my social skills improving? I doubt it.
So then I got to play bassoon duets with the bassoon coach (and my chamber coach) which was supposed to make up for me not being able to go to the bassoon bash yesterday (though I was able to go) (sorry if this is confusing). We had a really good time (well, I did at least) just sightreading lots and lots of duets. It was really nice... until my bassoon wouldn't come apart. It's been so humid lately that my bassoon has swelled a lot and the joint have been really sticky. So I carried my boot and long joint around with me for a bit and tried to pull it apart again which thankfully worked. I was petrified for a bit though.
I then had wind bash (we sightread a ton of quintets and sextets with and without piano). It was fun and Tony let me play a lot (even after I screwed up). So then I went home.
We ate supper and I promptly crashed and fell asleep. And then I woke up. And then I blogged. And then I went back to sleep.