The sun streamed through my window to my already open eyes.  Today is the day of judgement, will I have what it takes to enter “The Waiting Room” and persevere until the end?  The lights on my computer flicker to life as I pull up my chair in eager anticipation.  The data is prepared, registration ids are granted, twitter is up!

I enter the EPIC registration system and to my surprise a faithful companion has been assigned to wait with me until the time of reckoning.  This companion is composed of multiple blue dots and happily runs in a circle.  My excitement can’t be contained as I read on this faithful registration site that as long as my new friend is running, all is well!  A twinge of excitement mixed with dread comes over me, this blue circle is so happy, what could go wrong?

The hours tick by and I am told there is nothing to fear, run along and play, we will be here at the appointed time.  My friend continues the happy circular dance that mesmerizes me; how can I leave?  So I stay faithful to my friend, I will not abandon this beautiful circle, I will remain.  But again, there is that twinge, that mix of excitement and dread…surely my happy friend will bring tidings of good news…surely?

Finally the hour of entry arrives!!  At some point, I am told, my official entry and reward of diligent patience will come!  My blue friend continues the happy dance so I do remain, calm, steadfast.  I will not give in to fear, uncertainty, and doubt.  But yet, the minutes continue to tick by.  My friend continues dancing.  Will my patience be rewarded?  Will I gain entry into the event of the year?  Will I be given the elusive pass that allows my feet, mind, and body to pass beyond the badge guards?

Single minutes turn into minute dozens turn into halves of hours and yet my entry is still a hopeful future.  My friend continues to dance though my patience has decided to sit out this next song.  I stair at my little blue friend and the fear and woe I have so expertly pushed aside start to creep into the edges of my psyche.  Is this really my friend?  Does this little blue circle bring happiness with its circular march?  Or is this little friend mocking me?! Is this little blue circle something more?

Is this a blue circle of happiness?
Is this a blue circle of warning?
Is this a blue circle of hope?!

And finally I see the news that I was so dreading!  The badges of entry are quickly finding homes in hands that are not mine!  And yet my friend continues to dance.  Does this friend not understand the very real possibility that we will not be united?!

All I hear are the cries of those in my boat:

I have met the devil and his name is not Lucifer Its the spinning blue circle on the #sdcc waiting room!!