My Time at Further Confusion
18 years ago
General
Well, It's finally over and while I didn't get to do everything I wanted... I can safely say I had a good time. I'ts also nice getting home with a few days away from having to go to work. I think I managed to gain a lot of insight into the furry community in general, something that really can't be given words. I've never felt so accepted and loved.. though there were moments of that "who the hell are you" feeling I felt from both sides. It was something that made me feel kind of uncomfortable... but didn't happen with every single new face I met.
What I regret is never making it to the artist lounge.. Ill admit I'm very shy about my art, I feel unready to be challenged by group pressue. It has to be one of the darker spots on the whole trip, the other was that I really don't feel I made any friends. It was all just very nice interaction with my old friends friends.
There is this sad catch 22. Do you want to be the fur that just shows up in some random group essentially inserting ones self into a group of friends? Do you want to spend most of the con alone... you must choose sometimes. Thankfully My frends have good connections.
It was an amazing roller coaster ride, shame it's over, but for the sake of my social anxiety, I'm both glad it's over, and sad it is all in one,
What I regret is never making it to the artist lounge.. Ill admit I'm very shy about my art, I feel unready to be challenged by group pressue. It has to be one of the darker spots on the whole trip, the other was that I really don't feel I made any friends. It was all just very nice interaction with my old friends friends.
There is this sad catch 22. Do you want to be the fur that just shows up in some random group essentially inserting ones self into a group of friends? Do you want to spend most of the con alone... you must choose sometimes. Thankfully My frends have good connections.
It was an amazing roller coaster ride, shame it's over, but for the sake of my social anxiety, I'm both glad it's over, and sad it is all in one,
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Oh, well, maybe next time.
Let's find each other next time you're at a con I'm at. :3