I noticed you have a Blackberry.
If you're familiar with downloading/installing and using apps other than those originally installed, I would recommend the free service tripit.com and their smartphone app which you can get for free from here:
http://www.tripit.com/uhp/blackberry

I use tripit.com for every single flight I take.

I am pretty sure you received an electronic itinerary from Continental via email.
If you have registered with tripit.com, all you have to do is forward the itinerary email to "[email protected]". After a few seconds tripit.com has organized the whole trip itinerary for you, and it's readily available from the tripit.com Blackberry application.
It can also be extended to warn you of reschedules, gate changes (in the US), etc, for a small fee.

Oh, about the seating in the rear of the plane - there are several reasons why this might be better to avoid. Engine noise tends to increase the further back in the plane you are. The food carts might run out of stuff before they reach you. When boarding and exiting the plane, you will most of the time have a longer walk in the narrow aisle (unless you can board/exit at the rear).

These are all my personal observations/experiences, I'm no expert...

I wish you a great flight!

Regards,
Christopher