It's been 5 days since that last hour in Closing Ceremonies...6 now, and I look back at the awesome times and stressful moments that came up interchangeably. Some things I had no choice but to miss, in favor of other things that were important for me to attend. But lessons were learned, fun was had, and swag was taken home.
My only hope is that the next meetup will come around soon, so I can test my new cosplay ideas among the many convention heroes and friends we all know and love.