Yesterday I had the great chance to go see Stephenie Meyer at the Mall of America.  I live about 50 minutes away from the MOA so after picking up one of my friends we left town around 6:55 am.  We went in through the main entrance to the mall and went to Barnes and Noble.  All the stores were closed and the MOA had erie feeling to it as we walked through the halls.  We reached the Rotunda soon enough and the line was already long.  If you have been there this will be easier to visualize.  The Rotunda is a circular area with on one side an elevator and an entrance and the entrance to the underwater adventure, on the other side is the entrance to Nickelodeon Universe (formally known as the park at the MOA and before that Camp Snoopy).  Well the line started on the side where the park is and then wrapped around the rotunda pass the elevators and into the adjoining hallway.  We had a spot next to the elevators.  At a bit after 8 am they started selling the books and screams of joy could be heard.  We stood in line for about half an hour.  We bought our books and received our wristbands.  Since many of the shops weren't open yet we bought something at starbucks and found a giant black cushion right next to the rotunda and began to read the host.  Sometime around 9:30 we began to shop.  We spent our day up until 1:30 shopping.  Some fans though stayed and read the whole time, only leaving occasionally.  We ate lunch and then did a bit more shopping until 2:15-ish when we decided to go back to the first level.  We went into barnes and noble and went back to the black cushion to read some more.  Around 3 pm my mother told us we should go sit in line so we can get our books signed quicker.  At around 3:45 we went to get ice cream at coldstone after knowing that some Twilight Lexiconers were going to meet there.  We didn't meet everyone that was going to be there, but we did meet EbonyCircles.  *BIG WAVE IF SHE'S READING THIS*  After talking to her a bit we all walked back with her to the rotunda.  We found my mother where we left her and after giving her her ice cream she left to wait for us and read Twilight in Spanish.  We waited in line until around 5:30 when we were squished together to fit more people.  Then a few minutes before 6 pm the Barnes and Noble person announcing came on stage and everyone just stood up and listened to him.  All of a sudden I heard sequels up towards the front where Stephenie was near the stage waiting to go on.  She walked on and more screams could be heard.  She decided not to do a presentation and reading, but to answer questions only and then sign books.  I recorded the whole thing on a voice recorder and took many pictures.  After she was done it was about 6:30.  We waited in line for another half hour.  We had our books signed exchanged a few words with Stephenie, she really is sweet, and got off stage.  A woman took a picture of my shirt which Stephenie commented on.  Then we waited for my dad who was on his way to pick us up and passed the time by reading.  The day was over much too quickly, but I enjoyed every minute of it.  Below are the pictures and videos of the event.
I will pst more stuff later. =] TA!