ALA verdict: overall, solidly good fun. I still have that lovely problem where cons seem to prey on my insecurities and feelings of being an outsider no matter what, but this even with that and the various aches and pains and extreme headdesky frustrations, I enjoyed it quite a lot. It served to rekindle some enthusiasm for cosplay that's been smacked pretty hard, so here's hoping I can hold to that -- and I really do love all the folks I get to see at these events. It was lovely to see those of you there who made it! :heart:
Work: has been, as anticipated, mildly bonkers since coming back. I need a weekend to sleep and recover from con,