Author Topic: Last year? (Read 6055 times)

Konan-ChanX3 · « **on:** June 23, 2010, 07:25:35 pm »

Due to some, financial problems, feeling like I'm unwanted in the cosplay community, and other issues. I may make this my last year of cosplay, as well as my last year of going to cons. I'm not entirely sure if I'll quit, but I'll keep you guys posted if I do quit.

emasik · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2010, 07:40:28 pm »

I can certainly understand financial difficulty and whatnot, but I'm curious what makes you feel that you're unwanted in the community?

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:19:19 pm »

There is one person, who I won't name, makes me feel pretty bad. And a few others who completly ignore my input on meet ups and such.

emasik · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:56:43 pm »

Aw, I'm sorry that happened to you. -petpet- There's inevitably going to be at least a few people who are less than friendly. But you shouldn't let that ruin the whole experience for you! K-con is 6000 strong, if you have a bad interaction with one person, there are hundreds more to try and make friends with. :3 You don't have to feel a certain way based on others' emotional cognizance..or lack thereof. Plan your own meetups; I doubt you'll have a hard time finding people who want to go.

tl;dr version: You don't need to stop going just because of a bad experience. I hate to see that happen to people.

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:14:28 pm »

It's not that she's treating me badly, just I can't be around her anymore because of what she did. But, I mean I want to keep cosplaying, but it's hard to do all the pairing cosplays. And the money, I myself would rather buy the cosplays on commission, but I'm impationt, or however you spell it, and I'm out of a job so money is really tight, if I did go to kumo after this year I'd be wearing the same cosplays I'd worn the last year and farther back.

jaybug · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:16:37 pm »

Maybe you can start a club for all the people who used to be here, but aren't anymore.

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:19:21 pm »

That's a good idea, but I wouldn't know where to look, or start for that fact ._.

emasik · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:19:45 pm »

Quote from: Konan-ChanX3 on June 23, 2010, 09:14:28 pm

I'd be wearing the same cosplays I'd worn the last year and farther back.

There's nothing wrong with that. Well done cosplay is forever popular. Plus, a lot of people will be new, and thus only be seeing your costume for the first time. Also, wearing an already-finished one will give you the leeway to save up your money for next year.

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:27:51 pm »

True, but the majority of my costumes aren't finished because of a lack of sewing machine, and by wearing my unsinished cosplays I get a lot of flak for things being unfinished.

emasik · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:30:46 pm »

Do you have friends that sew? Borrow theirs. Or, if you really want, rent one. I think that'd be cheaper if you already have all your stuff and just need to sew it together. Sorry if I come across as pushy or anything. Just trying to be helpful. xD;;

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2010, 09:36:06 pm »

Oh, no I understand perfectly what your getting at, I'm saving up to buy one actually, though without a job it's hard D;

NARUNIK · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2010, 10:44:34 pm »

Whatever you do, don't go just yet. You don't have to cosplay if it's a money problem, but at least attend the con just for the plain fun of it. PLEEEAAASE.

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2010, 11:02:39 pm »

NIK, it's the simple fact that I don't have the money.

MiriaRose · « **Reply #13 on:** June 25, 2010, 01:57:01 am »

Actually, I feel the same.

Especially because after next year I will hopefully be moving out of state.

Vexenification · « **Reply #14 on:** June 25, 2010, 11:14:29 am »

Aww, you can't leave! It's true what emasik said,

Quote from: emasik on June 23, 2010, 09:19:45 pm

Plus, a lot of people will be new, and thus only be seeing your costume for the first time.

I haven't seen any of your work, this'll be personally my first year, and how much do you have to have done with sewing?

Cyprus · « **Reply #15 on:** June 25, 2010, 02:33:14 pm »

I would say just try & attend the con with or without cosplays finished. My first 2 cons I attended, I did so without cosplaying. Even at the most recent Sakura-con, I only wore my cosplay for a few hours each day. The rest of the time I had fun just hanging with friends, meeting new friends, taking pictures, & wandering about the different events. Plus, I haven't met you yet...so you can't quit!

Hang in there though...there are always going to be tough times in life to challenge you. All you can do is stay as positive as you can & keep pushing forward! Remember, things could always be worse. Feel free to PM me if you just need someone to cheer you up or offer advice

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 25, 2010, 04:09:00 pm »

D: you guys make me feel wanted again. I'm currently -trying- to save up for a sewing machine so I can finish my many cosplays that I've started. I -would- hand-sew them all, but I prick my fingers all the time, so I have nearly no feeling in my fingertips anymore D;

I think I'll try to not make this my last year.

You guys can look out for me by my cosplays:
Team Magma grunt (female)
Alice (possibly evil blood stained Alice)
Roxas
Kairi
Sheeta (Castle in the Sky)
Nausicaa (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)
or..
the Girl from (Draw With Me by Mike Inel)

Vexenification · « **Reply #17 on:** June 25, 2010, 04:31:10 pm »

Ahh! I can't wait now ^^
Team Magma is one of those evil Pokemon teams that I've always wanted to do, but this year I'll have to stick with the good guys in Pokemon I guess : D
Plus, you Roxas can face off with my friend Roxas, see who wins Axel! :3 Sorry.. xDD

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 25, 2010, 04:43:25 pm »

Vex, I'm in need of a new Axel ;3 I've wanted to be team Magma ever since I saw how fagalicious team Aqua looked.

Vexenification · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2010, 05:26:29 pm »

Totally agree with that xD (On the Aqua thing)
But still, I need to get supplies to get started on that project x)

NARUNIK · « **Reply #20 on:** June 25, 2010, 06:03:39 pm »

Hoorah.

I wanna see a Team Magma cosplayer also.

(\____/)
(｡◕‿‿◕｡) - Pikachu! Pika Pika!

See, Pikachu wants to see it also.

Vexenification · « **Reply #21 on:** June 25, 2010, 06:06:19 pm »

Ohaithar Pika-pal, can you wait until k-con'11? I know, so far away, but I need to hone my sewing skills.

KHking · « **Reply #22 on:** June 25, 2010, 08:48:32 pm »

On the few occasions I've seen your cosplays, I think they have been wondeful. I hope that you will keep doing your thing, and I hope that if finances is an issue that you can find a solution.
~Zash

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 27, 2010, 01:35:45 pm »

I'm decided.

I'll keep cosplaying, and I'll keep going to cons, I'm just gunna do the smart thing like everyone has been saying, and just re-wear old cosplays. I've just been so down in the dumps lately I've thought of dropping everything, but I realised if I did that I'd be another r-tarded rat race rat. I'm no sheep D:

Vexenification · « **Reply #24 on:** June 29, 2010, 06:30:06 pm »

YAY!

High five for con-goers!

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 30, 2010, 02:37:25 pm »

Yus! High-Five!

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #26 on:** June 30, 2010, 05:13:02 pm »

konan! you know i lovers you yes yes? sucks that i cant yack with you much no more D: i hope you get things figured out and i hope your financhal situation gets better

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 30, 2010, 05:46:25 pm »

CHEL! we shall yack. I'm not quitting cosplay anymore, i just need to get a job

chelseahavoc · « **Reply #28 on:** July 01, 2010, 07:44:47 am »

Quote from: Konan-ChanX3 on June 30, 2010, 05:46:25 pm

CHEL! we shall yack. I'm not quitting cosplay anymore, i just need to get a job

yay jobs are good lol

Konan-ChanX3 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 04, 2010, 04:34:01 pm »

yup, I maybe workin at Jack in the Box. lol "Would you like fires with that?"

Vexenification · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2010, 05:42:44 pm »

"No sir, I would not like 'fires' because I am not an Axel. I would love some fries though!"

NARUNIK · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2010, 05:44:47 pm »

Typo's are amazing sometimes. Just sayin'.

Vexenification · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2010, 06:34:14 pm »

I know they are x)

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