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Convention regrets.
7 months ago
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Was swapping around some of the art on my walls and going through my art binder give me an unexpected feeling of regret. Not for the images I've bought over the years, but regret over how few conventions I actually attended in the past decade.
I have three planned for this year; BLFC, AC and EF. And while the latter is certainly probably going to be a one-off due to its cost, I feel like 2-3 is the 'correct' amount for me.
All the years I spent limiting myself to 0-1 either due to being scared about cost or feeling like I was asking for too much time off from work. Absolute stupidity. I gained absolutely nothing by missing out on these conventions except regret years down the line. Why did I limit myself from interacting with the community I love so much? Stupid insignificant reasons.
While not to say I feel like I'm coming out of my shell too late, I feel disappointed that it took me this long. Denying myself those mental health vacations was so short-sighted and silly.
TLDR; Attend a furry convention if you can, it's a blast. If your work doesn't give you the time off then it's not a place worth working.
I have three planned for this year; BLFC, AC and EF. And while the latter is certainly probably going to be a one-off due to its cost, I feel like 2-3 is the 'correct' amount for me.
All the years I spent limiting myself to 0-1 either due to being scared about cost or feeling like I was asking for too much time off from work. Absolute stupidity. I gained absolutely nothing by missing out on these conventions except regret years down the line. Why did I limit myself from interacting with the community I love so much? Stupid insignificant reasons.
While not to say I feel like I'm coming out of my shell too late, I feel disappointed that it took me this long. Denying myself those mental health vacations was so short-sighted and silly.
TLDR; Attend a furry convention if you can, it's a blast. If your work doesn't give you the time off then it's not a place worth working.
Either way, I'm sure I could go to a con just to take it in rather than participate, but daddy's an attention whore :P
There is a website, furrycons daht cahm (I hate spambots), that you can look at and see if there is one reasonably close to you is. Do some checking to see if it has a good rep (in other words: no nazis), then see if it fits into your schedule and budget. If you're local to an event but can't afford to go the whole time, try a one-day badge to test the waters.
"Always treat my hands like they're covered in sh*t."
Would I touch my face if I had shit on my hands? No
Would I eat if I had shit on my hands? No
Would I touch my pillow if I had shit on my hands? No
Hand sanitizer helps, but never a substitute for a good hand wash! To my knowledge I've never gotten concrud :3
Also, hi from BLFC 2024!
I got lucky in that I roomed with friends that I had chatted with online for years, although it was our first time meeting IRL.
As for advice I would say communication with potential roommates beforehand is important and figuring out ground rules. Things like "will the room be SFW or NSFW?", "will there be drinking/drugs?", "Is there a lights out policy?". Try to find people who align with how you operate. For me I'm a light sleeper who prefers to get my full 8hrs. So I try to find people who don't snore or stay up late. One of my early experiences I walked into the hotel room and 1 roomate was murrsuiting with 2 strangers I didn't know. I would have never roomed there if I knew the room was NSFW and strangers would be allowed in the room, but I didn't know to ask such things.
Not this year unfortunately, too many other cons @..@