Mad_Dog_of_Fujiwara
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Final Thoughts:
It's still kind of surreal knowing I even got to go at all, to be honest. Never flown anywhere by myself, let alone to the other side of the country, so there was a lot of anxiety going in. But even just getting to be near some of my closest friends in this community, some of whom I've known for years, assuaged those fears and I was able to enjoy the rest of the con without much issue. Even just wandering the premises and looking at all the cool art and cosplays on display just, made me feel extraordinarily happy in a way I don't recall feeling in a long time. I've spoken a lot about how much I love Touhou, but actually going to Touhoufest and indulging in that love firsthand was just... something else entirely. I feel like a lot of social anxiety and unfounded fears about the future have just been obliterated. I know it seems kind of silly to say that, but then again, that's just an extension of the chuunibyou ideology that already changed my life once before. I was genuinely crying a little bit on the way back to the hotel after the closing ceremony, because I was so overwhelmed with feelings of love for this series, for the community, and for every little change my life has undergone because of Touhou. Beyond that more interpersonal meaning, though, the event itself was just fun as hell, and I have nothing but respect for the organizers for keeping things orderly and making Touhoufest the best it can possibly be (though it'd be even better if they somehow got ZUN to fly out to LA next year...). I'll definitely be going back next June, and the year after that, and for as long as Touhoufest continues. 10/10 experience, no notes.
But honestly? After multiple flights, jet lag, me discovering that I somehow get vertigo now despite not doing so as a kid, and hours upon hours of wandering through LAX, I'm really glad to be back home lol
I'm going to bed.
It's still kind of surreal knowing I even got to go at all, to be honest. Never flown anywhere by myself, let alone to the other side of the country, so there was a lot of anxiety going in. But even just getting to be near some of my closest friends in this community, some of whom I've known for years, assuaged those fears and I was able to enjoy the rest of the con without much issue. Even just wandering the premises and looking at all the cool art and cosplays on display just, made me feel extraordinarily happy in a way I don't recall feeling in a long time. I've spoken a lot about how much I love Touhou, but actually going to Touhoufest and indulging in that love firsthand was just... something else entirely. I feel like a lot of social anxiety and unfounded fears about the future have just been obliterated. I know it seems kind of silly to say that, but then again, that's just an extension of the chuunibyou ideology that already changed my life once before. I was genuinely crying a little bit on the way back to the hotel after the closing ceremony, because I was so overwhelmed with feelings of love for this series, for the community, and for every little change my life has undergone because of Touhou. Beyond that more interpersonal meaning, though, the event itself was just fun as hell, and I have nothing but respect for the organizers for keeping things orderly and making Touhoufest the best it can possibly be (though it'd be even better if they somehow got ZUN to fly out to LA next year...). I'll definitely be going back next June, and the year after that, and for as long as Touhoufest continues. 10/10 experience, no notes.
But honestly? After multiple flights, jet lag, me discovering that I somehow get vertigo now despite not doing so as a kid, and hours upon hours of wandering through LAX, I'm really glad to be back home lol
I'm going to bed.