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Timing is everything - 2018 conventions
8 years ago
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So, I went into work today and my boss started asking me about vacation time I wanted in 2018. I asked about the weekend that is Anthrocon's time period, and I was told it would be very unlikely I could get that time off. My boss has an annual camping trip he takes every year with his family. He missed last year because said camping trip fell on AC weekend, and I convinced him to let me take the time off instead. This year it's the same problem, so he gets to go. My boss has been very good to me, so it's not a fight I want to take and I'd feel rather ashamed if I won it. So as of this writing it's very unlikely I'll be able to attend AC in 2018.
I'll be honest, it stings. I had to go back and delete a tweet I made *just yesterday* where I talked about how excited I was for AC because of the people I wanted to meet and hug. I've attended every AC from 2005 through 2017. That's my home con. That's where I made...whatever little bit of a name I have for myself in the community, I made for myself in attending AC. Missing it is dang-near sacrilege.
But since AC is no longer in the cards for me, I'm looking to attend a different con instead. There are conventions I had my eye on for a while I might try for. Earlier today I put out a few feelers on Twitter, DM-ing some people and asking which cons they attend (I want to attend a con where I know at least some people going). I'll be putting out a few more feelers on that tomorrow and in the following days. Once I have that information I'll make a decision, then start trying to make plans.
Since my state's driver's license is no longer valid to board an aircraft, I need to get my passport (a process I haven't done before nor started yet). So that eliminates any cons in the early part of 2018. The extra expense of a plane ticket is going to set me back a lot of money and I won't have the resources to bring any fursuit along, so fursuiting is right out.
I'll be honest, it stings. I had to go back and delete a tweet I made *just yesterday* where I talked about how excited I was for AC because of the people I wanted to meet and hug. I've attended every AC from 2005 through 2017. That's my home con. That's where I made...whatever little bit of a name I have for myself in the community, I made for myself in attending AC. Missing it is dang-near sacrilege.
But since AC is no longer in the cards for me, I'm looking to attend a different con instead. There are conventions I had my eye on for a while I might try for. Earlier today I put out a few feelers on Twitter, DM-ing some people and asking which cons they attend (I want to attend a con where I know at least some people going). I'll be putting out a few more feelers on that tomorrow and in the following days. Once I have that information I'll make a decision, then start trying to make plans.
Since my state's driver's license is no longer valid to board an aircraft, I need to get my passport (a process I haven't done before nor started yet). So that eliminates any cons in the early part of 2018. The extra expense of a plane ticket is going to set me back a lot of money and I won't have the resources to bring any fursuit along, so fursuiting is right out.
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it is a fun convention. it is really good for socializing.
Misha
You mentioned AC as being your "home convention" Do you live in Pittsburgh and could you go for a day?
Anyway, I know it hurts, I could not make it last year for a few reasons, but AC will be there, and I know we'll both manage to get there another time. The only con i think i can make is AnthrOhio, but that's because it's my home con, just down the road from me.