Ohayocon 2008, for me was a wonderful convention, despite being constantly drenched in a mound of sweat due to my little fuzzy hollow costume. For those of you who were there, or have may seen pictures, my current boyfriend and I dressed as two hollows from Bleach. He being the tall attention grabbing one ons tilts, and me being the little one that trailed behind with the tail and, two toed feet and big hands.
We were both happily surprised with the reaction our costumes received. I can honestly say it was the first time were I could hardly walk twenty feet with out being stopped and asked for pictures, it was incredible.
The costume, as some of you know was made in under a week, in a huge cosplay crunch similar to what I had to do for my Galian Beast costume last years Ohayocon! The con is well placed for the event itself, but coslay wise, it does not leave much time because of college courses. Something I will have to get used to these coming years.
Ohayocon was also wonderful because I won my first considerable, placing award! My Hollow won best Original Concept. Though it is not like regular competition were accuracy to design is needed, because there is still considerable crafting required I feel like I can have some pride in winning something at a convention approaching a considerably larger size!
Now on a slightly more personal note, I know a few friends, close and just beyond aquaintences felt like I was possibly ignoring them at this con. And in all honesty, I can't explain why I had such a strange focus. Though I do consider myself far more of a social butterfly at conventions now, trying to bounce between people i know to continue to have a good time. I had admitidly had a hard time juggling those I see rarely and those I see often. And what even has me clueless was why I did not notice many people who were trying to get my attention at some points in time. I try not to take the fact I was sick for most the con as an excuse but thats the only reason why I think I was discombobulated with people. I had a small but irritating fever friday, (thus why I was in costume for under two hours fully). And Saturday I had a delightful running nose and all though I was feeling better, I was not full together mentally. (clearly). So for those of you who this applies to, I'm terribly sorry and I hope I can make it up in some way or form, I feel like a bitch and I really don't feel like an excuse will make up for it right now.
Again very sorry :(
