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ladyofthethread) wrote2008-12-04 11:24 pm
ladyofthethread) wrote2008-12-04 11:24 pm
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Reunion
Went to my high school reunion last Saturday. It was nice seeing some people again and catching up since I hadn’t really kept in touch with anyone after high school. (One of my old classmates was telling me I should get on Facebook since everyone’s there but I’m paranoid and dislike using my real name online. >_>;)
I wore the Chinese dress I had made for D’s sister and got several compliments on it. ^_^ Some seemed really impressed that I’d made it. My freshman English teacher was saying I should go to FIT but I have no desire for another degree and it would be so impractical with my lack of drawing skills. Saw one of my old history teachers, too. I remember he used to call me “woman with rage.” I guess he thought I looked mad or something when he tried to call on me since I hated speaking in class and never said anything. >_>
Unfortunately, the restaurant got really crowded and I kind of had to lean over and shout into people’s ears to be heard over the music and the 100+ other people having conversations at the same time. And I got a bit wary walking around towards the end because there seemed to be quite a few spilled drinks.
An odd thing is I ran into another cosplayer there. o_o Didn’t remember him so we might have never had classes together. He told me he liked my dress and later asked if I cosplayed since I told a few people I made costumes as a hobby now. He said he only goes to Katsucon and Otakon and that he doesn’t hang around cosplay sites so I don’t think he’d seen any of my costume stuff before. Would have been a really weird coincidence if he had and recognized me by my cosplay name.
I guess it’s kind of funny that I went to a high school with such a nerdy reputation but didn’t get into anime and cosplay until later on. Back then, I was weird and did a lot of cross stitch, crochet, and the like. Helped with costumes for a few of the shows during junior and senior year but it was mainly buying/altering stuff and using what was already backstage; only some simple stuff was made from scratch.
Was going to write more but I have jury duty tomorrow so I need to pick out a book or two to bring along and get to bed.
I wore the Chinese dress I had made for D’s sister and got several compliments on it. ^_^ Some seemed really impressed that I’d made it. My freshman English teacher was saying I should go to FIT but I have no desire for another degree and it would be so impractical with my lack of drawing skills. Saw one of my old history teachers, too. I remember he used to call me “woman with rage.” I guess he thought I looked mad or something when he tried to call on me since I hated speaking in class and never said anything. >_>
Unfortunately, the restaurant got really crowded and I kind of had to lean over and shout into people’s ears to be heard over the music and the 100+ other people having conversations at the same time. And I got a bit wary walking around towards the end because there seemed to be quite a few spilled drinks.
An odd thing is I ran into another cosplayer there. o_o Didn’t remember him so we might have never had classes together. He told me he liked my dress and later asked if I cosplayed since I told a few people I made costumes as a hobby now. He said he only goes to Katsucon and Otakon and that he doesn’t hang around cosplay sites so I don’t think he’d seen any of my costume stuff before. Would have been a really weird coincidence if he had and recognized me by my cosplay name.
I guess it’s kind of funny that I went to a high school with such a nerdy reputation but didn’t get into anime and cosplay until later on. Back then, I was weird and did a lot of cross stitch, crochet, and the like. Helped with costumes for a few of the shows during junior and senior year but it was mainly buying/altering stuff and using what was already backstage; only some simple stuff was made from scratch.
Was going to write more but I have jury duty tomorrow so I need to pick out a book or two to bring along and get to bed.
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(I'm on Facebook, but I cheated and use a fake name. XD; As does someone else I know. I've already received two Friend requests from complete strangers, so I know I'd be really paranoid if I was using my real name....)
Good luck with jury duty!
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I'm with you in regards to Facebook and the like. I had a MySpace for a while since that's where my high school friends wanted to keep in touch, but it felt weird having that much information so readily available online for people I don't know to see.
I hope jury duty went well for you ^_^