2011 in Review
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rose_of_painI totally just typed "2010 in Review" at first...lol I don't even know what year it is! XDXD Been a few times where I thought it was 2012 and referred to next year as 2013 too. Pfffft. Anywho!
...what did I do this year, anyways? XD I guess this year wasn't that eventful if I can't even think of anything in particular off the bat but here goes...
+ Got a Job
- Its only part time and its only retail but I had gone into such a bad depression in 2009-2010 and being unemployed for over a year was a big part of it. So having a job really did get me out of that rut and got me being a bit healthier. I even managed to lose all the weight I had gained due to the depression so that was nice.
+ Went to Dragon*Con
- I supposed its kinda sad that I consider that probably the biggest thing that happened to me this year. But I've wanted to go to that con for over 5 years now so it was a pretty big deal and I REALLY enjoyed it. I want to go back really badly but I'm nervous about taking off from work again that weekend since I'll probably still be working at Hancock's by then and I know its a huge sales weekend. But the con was a nice break from the usual anime con antics and it was a nice change to see things from the non-cosplay point of view. And of course I got to see some big guests like Carrie Fisher and Star Wars was my favorite thing as a kid and I always loved Princess Leia so seeing her in person was pretty fucking amazing. Also getting to TALK to Mercedes Lackey was another little dream come true. I felt like a teenager all over again.
+ Distant Worlds FF concert during Otakon
- Seriously so glad I went to it! It was amazing and I got to see Nobou Uematsu sing One Winged Angel.
+ Won 1st Place Craftsman at Otakon
- It was only for Friday and wasn't a Best of Show or even a Best Overall Friday...but it was still the biggest award I've won so far. I mean yes I also won Best Craftsman at Nekocon 2010 but there was like only 3 or of us in that category and it was a much smaller con. So I feel like the Otakon award is a much bigger deal. And Takuto really did use up like every skill I've ever gained through all my cosplay years to put together so I'm pretty proud of that costume.
+ Cosplayed a Girl
- XD Which anyone who knows me...is a pretty big deal. And I never said I'd only ever cosplay guy characters. I actually planned to cosplay Utena when I started cosplaying but didn't have the skills and then never got around to it. Its just that the females I'm willing to cosplay is a very small list and its more to do with what I'm comfortable wearing than the gender. I just feel more comfortable in men's attire for the most part. And in anime, I tend to identify more with male characters. But I love Utena and I felt it was about time to finally do it.
+ Made 33 Costumes total
- 24 Commissions + 9 Cosplays for myself, slightly more commissions than last year (and one commission that is almost done but I'm not counting since it'll be done in 2012 even if I did most of the work in 2011)
+ Got a new DOC doll
- DOC Cyma, my little Gabriel, which now brings me to 6 dolls total XD
+ Lots of Zuka
- Saw probably more Zuka shows this year than I have in any one year. lol Been going through quite the binge lately and most of them just in the past month or two.
Resolution for 2012:
+ Get my license! I keep saying I'm going to do it and I'm working on it but I've spent way too much time saying that and not really trying to get it. So I'm determined. This year its going to happen. And early in the year. I'm not going to let myself go all "well I have til the summer before my permit expires..." No, I'm going to do it as soon as I can. 'Cause while I still don't believe that getting it will magically change everything like my parents seem to think, I have realized that I can't take the next step forward until I do. Its sad and frustrating that one needs something like that so much to do so but its true. At least where I am right now. If I was in a city, maybe not as much but yeah, I can't really even start looking at other career ideas until I know I can drive myself to them. So once that is done, THEN I can truly figure out what the hell I'm doing and if I should go back to school, or at least try to find a place that has classes I need (though I have a feeling the only schools that do are out of state, blah, I'm just trying to avoid the cost of living on campus and all) so I can try to pursue the theater thing further. But at the same time, I'm starting to think logically and consider other careers too 'cause I do at least have a degree that could help me a decent office job. I just...have no idea what type to even go after. Or maybe even consider just taking classes on editing and maybe pursue that 'cause I don't dislike the idea of being an editor. I just...don't really have the skills for it as I stupidly stuck to Literature classes and never really took anything on grammar and such.
Cosplay Resolution:
And if they world does end in 2012, then I plan to at least go out fabulously~ This is the year of BIG costumes for me! Which also means I probably won't be making that many as all my time will go to the big ones. But yeah, knocking out some dream costumes this year. Mainly Hades and then Der Tod at the end of the year. Possibly remaking Cain out of actual wool and maybe Dietrich if I can fit him in somewhere. Also want to remake like...ALL my Cloud costumes and I may start with Crisis Core. Thinking of waiting til 2013 to redo regular Cloud as I want to save up for a really good wig for it (or maybe even try to do it myself? I dunno, still scared XD But I have been reading a lot of tutorials and I think I might be able to do it myself if I just go the two wig wefting route).
~Lyn
...what did I do this year, anyways? XD I guess this year wasn't that eventful if I can't even think of anything in particular off the bat but here goes...
+ Got a Job
- Its only part time and its only retail but I had gone into such a bad depression in 2009-2010 and being unemployed for over a year was a big part of it. So having a job really did get me out of that rut and got me being a bit healthier. I even managed to lose all the weight I had gained due to the depression so that was nice.
+ Went to Dragon*Con
- I supposed its kinda sad that I consider that probably the biggest thing that happened to me this year. But I've wanted to go to that con for over 5 years now so it was a pretty big deal and I REALLY enjoyed it. I want to go back really badly but I'm nervous about taking off from work again that weekend since I'll probably still be working at Hancock's by then and I know its a huge sales weekend. But the con was a nice break from the usual anime con antics and it was a nice change to see things from the non-cosplay point of view. And of course I got to see some big guests like Carrie Fisher and Star Wars was my favorite thing as a kid and I always loved Princess Leia so seeing her in person was pretty fucking amazing. Also getting to TALK to Mercedes Lackey was another little dream come true. I felt like a teenager all over again.
+ Distant Worlds FF concert during Otakon
- Seriously so glad I went to it! It was amazing and I got to see Nobou Uematsu sing One Winged Angel.
+ Won 1st Place Craftsman at Otakon
- It was only for Friday and wasn't a Best of Show or even a Best Overall Friday...but it was still the biggest award I've won so far. I mean yes I also won Best Craftsman at Nekocon 2010 but there was like only 3 or of us in that category and it was a much smaller con. So I feel like the Otakon award is a much bigger deal. And Takuto really did use up like every skill I've ever gained through all my cosplay years to put together so I'm pretty proud of that costume.
+ Cosplayed a Girl
- XD Which anyone who knows me...is a pretty big deal. And I never said I'd only ever cosplay guy characters. I actually planned to cosplay Utena when I started cosplaying but didn't have the skills and then never got around to it. Its just that the females I'm willing to cosplay is a very small list and its more to do with what I'm comfortable wearing than the gender. I just feel more comfortable in men's attire for the most part. And in anime, I tend to identify more with male characters. But I love Utena and I felt it was about time to finally do it.
+ Made 33 Costumes total
- 24 Commissions + 9 Cosplays for myself, slightly more commissions than last year (and one commission that is almost done but I'm not counting since it'll be done in 2012 even if I did most of the work in 2011)
+ Got a new DOC doll
- DOC Cyma, my little Gabriel, which now brings me to 6 dolls total XD
+ Lots of Zuka
- Saw probably more Zuka shows this year than I have in any one year. lol Been going through quite the binge lately and most of them just in the past month or two.
Resolution for 2012:
+ Get my license! I keep saying I'm going to do it and I'm working on it but I've spent way too much time saying that and not really trying to get it. So I'm determined. This year its going to happen. And early in the year. I'm not going to let myself go all "well I have til the summer before my permit expires..." No, I'm going to do it as soon as I can. 'Cause while I still don't believe that getting it will magically change everything like my parents seem to think, I have realized that I can't take the next step forward until I do. Its sad and frustrating that one needs something like that so much to do so but its true. At least where I am right now. If I was in a city, maybe not as much but yeah, I can't really even start looking at other career ideas until I know I can drive myself to them. So once that is done, THEN I can truly figure out what the hell I'm doing and if I should go back to school, or at least try to find a place that has classes I need (though I have a feeling the only schools that do are out of state, blah, I'm just trying to avoid the cost of living on campus and all) so I can try to pursue the theater thing further. But at the same time, I'm starting to think logically and consider other careers too 'cause I do at least have a degree that could help me a decent office job. I just...have no idea what type to even go after. Or maybe even consider just taking classes on editing and maybe pursue that 'cause I don't dislike the idea of being an editor. I just...don't really have the skills for it as I stupidly stuck to Literature classes and never really took anything on grammar and such.
Cosplay Resolution:
And if they world does end in 2012, then I plan to at least go out fabulously~ This is the year of BIG costumes for me! Which also means I probably won't be making that many as all my time will go to the big ones. But yeah, knocking out some dream costumes this year. Mainly Hades and then Der Tod at the end of the year. Possibly remaking Cain out of actual wool and maybe Dietrich if I can fit him in somewhere. Also want to remake like...ALL my Cloud costumes and I may start with Crisis Core. Thinking of waiting til 2013 to redo regular Cloud as I want to save up for a really good wig for it (or maybe even try to do it myself? I dunno, still scared XD But I have been reading a lot of tutorials and I think I might be able to do it myself if I just go the two wig wefting route).
~Lyn
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Date: 2012-01-03 07:15 pm (UTC)OH YES YOU DID!
And I do hope you can swing Dragon*Con again. It will probably be the convention I keep going to year after year even when I stop going to all the others. Dragon*Con for life!!!
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Date: 2012-01-04 05:32 am (UTC)And it all depends on money and if I can get it off from work again. But I definitely would love to go back.