It is time for me to get back into fandom. I suppose I stopped contributing for mulitple reasons...college, RL, the ending of the book series. But after spending a day at the con I realized that NOT ONLY are plenty of muggles gathering to celebrate their love for all things related to Harry Potter, there are perhaps more than ever before. But I don't know these things for sure as this was my first con I was only there for a day, as lame as it sounds.
Point is, I kind of lost faith. I had just assumed that if the series was over, the fandom was over. I should mention that I never have much luck with logic. For some reason I didn't even think about how Star Wars and LotR are still thriving and their series' have been over for much more time. And I am so glad to be proven wrong. I don't know when I'll ever have time to write, or read, or chat, or anything because I work 130 hours of the week until August 17th and then I move to olde Dublin for four months but...I'm gonna find a way.
I've also started a written journal which is also perhaps why I haven't updated this puppy in a bazillion years.
But anyway, Azkatraz was a blast even for the unfortunately small amount of time I was there, and it will certainly not be my last attendance at a con. Back to work.
I've been dead for so long but I feel it is very necessary to state that I am IN, physically living, working IN San Fransisco this summer, HOW THE HELL did I not remember Azkatraz until just now? Is anyone going?? It would be so cool to spontaneously see some folks! I only have Friday night and Saturday off but still! Anyone?
just got back from nyc! spring awakening was not impressive at all, but my friend's show Lights and Music off-broadway was fantastic!! I think this weekend was the most independant thing I've done as i just went to the city without a plan but everything went smoothly.
but really...Spring Awakening...kind of silly. I think I may just be over musicals. Watching them, at least :)
In fourth grade, Mrs. Ewing (the library teacher) read my class a chapter out of SS.
And since then I've waited and read in a consistant cycle of anticipation and excitement. And now that's over! I never used to believe the word bittersweet could be truthfully used in a situation, but there you go. That's probably the only thing I'm feeling right now. Of all things this year (an end to thirteen years of swimming, graduating high school, going to college) the end of this series is the most significant in the times-are-changing atmosphere this summer. I cannot believe it has been ten years. I'm done school, Harry's done school, and we're both off to the real world.
My biggest fear about the ending is me losing interest in years to come. I want so much to go to portus next summer. When I have kids I am making them read the series (but only one per summer). And sometime, miraculously, I will get around to writing fanfic. The end is truly the beginning. I'll see y'all on the other side!
happy reading <3
eta: I swear I did not copy my last sentance from emma grant's latest entry..haha
1) Respond with something random about you. 2) Tell you what song/movie reminds me of you. 3) I'll pick a flavor of jello that you remind me of. 4) I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me. 5) I'll tell you my first/clearest memory of you. 6) I'll tell you what animal you remind me of. 7) I'll tell you something that I've always wondered about you.
If I do this for you, you must post this on your journal.
ETA: I forgot to ask, will anyone beta a shorty fic for me? Drop me an AIM or something: rocknrolldweeb.
I think my LJ one year is coming up...or has come..I dunno. I got it sometime in March *shrug*.
In other news,my grandmother isn't doing so well. She had her 91st birthday on Sunday and it was pretty depressing...the elephant in the room was so big I couldn't breathe. *sigh* I wasn't terribly close to her, but it will still be sad when she dies. I'm mainly more apprehensive about how my Dad will handle it, home is going to be so depressing. oh well.
I have made the executive desicion to lock all my journal entries. It'll be a bitch to go back and lock all of them, but it needs to be done. Certain things have come up that has pushed me to do this.
THEREFORE, I ask anyone who has ever peeked at my journal to let me know please so I can friend you. You don't even have to friend me back, I just want as many people as possible to be able to read this if they choose to or are generally curious. I really didn't want to lock my entries, but again...certain matters.
hopeful
