2014, One Heck of a Year
Today is the last day of 2014 (at least for me in NZ) and really, I’m pretty excited for the new year. This year hasn’t been bad—it’s had its downs, all years do—but it’s been long. A lot has happened, but it also feels like nothing at all has.
In the end it was a year based on recovery and re-learning my own body after the nightmare of last year. That’s been mostly successful! I can run for far longer than before, I can walk back home after going into the bay, my brain fog has lessened, I don’t get anxious when I get phone calls anymore. I’m not good, but i’m okay—and that is something I very desperately needed.
As for my blog, I’m pretty happy I’m still here and writing (Even if there are sometimes big gaps between my posts!) One of my goals for next year is to kick my butt into gear when it comes to writing and blogging for all the blogs I write for, as well as for the novel I’m slowly working on.
Let’s look back at my year, because it’s far more interesting to write my own “year in review” than let Facebook generate it for me.
PAX Aus 2014 Gallery
Friday
It’s Not the End of the World
It’s been well over a month since the fact, but the biggest New Zealand Armageddon, Auckland Armageddon—aka Auckgeddon—has come and gone for the year. I meant to write this the week after the fact, time sure got away from me!
This year was just as busy as last—if not moreso—filled with truly lovely people and spectacular cosplay. Saturday was absolutely packed, it felt like being stuck in a can filled with sardines (note: I’ve never been stuck in a sardine can, but I imagine it’s smelly.)
My favourite part of the con, as always, was the cosplay. Every year, and I’m not exaggerating here, I get to the con and I say, “man, the cosplay community has really raised the bar this year.” Every year! And I’m never wrong when I say this.
Actual photograph of the bar being raised Auckgeddon 2014 gallery
Probably my favourite cosplayer of the weekend
A couple of nerds
Cutie with a booty (and a cat tail) (my other main girl)
Shar is just ridiculously gorgeous, honestly
This guy was totally rad!
Get some dragon age in ya
Group photo! Wonder Girl is at https://www.facebook.com/jvcacosplay?fref=ts & Kid Flash is at https://www.facebook.com/incendiarismcosplay?fref=ts
The two on the outside are mother & daughter, and they do the cutest duos
My cosplay idol — https://www.facebook.com/StaticCosplay
One half of https://www.facebook.com/teamhorkermeat
That embroidery BLEW MY MIND
My main girl Caf gives me heart eyes
This guy’s stuff, man — https://www.facebook.com/pages/SpicythaiDesign/171809186179704?fref=ts
The cutie on the left is at https://www.facebook.com/CloudyCosplay
The ever lovely kylie — http://keyshakitty.tumblr.com/
More kylie!
AND MORE
I love star wars cosplayers so much!
When will I learn to avoid backlighting
These two were super lovely
That Alice had the creepiness DOWN
My gorgeously talented friend Rowan
DAYUM GIRL
my also gorgeously talented friend Lisa. I’m so impressed by that chainmail
my darling https://www.facebook.com/PuraCosplay?fref=ts
The Aus cosplay winner (whose name I totally missed ): )
this Destiny guy was just SO impressive, holy shit
What cuties
This guy was in the line behind us, I love his expression!
Cute duo cosplay! I may not like Frozen much, but I love cosplays of it.
she was so happy I recognized her — she looked so good!
www.facebook.com/CloudyCosplay strikes again
The wig came out looking real cool for this
you can’t see it here, but she had this cool glowing ball trick — http://tatjna.livejournal.com/
I remember talking to her weeks before the con about those ruffles. They were worth it for this!
in respective order: https://www.facebook.com/noodlescosplay?ref=ts&fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/icarus.cos?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/Slinkysews?fref=ts
she is just the loveliest avatar cosplayer in the world, I swear
Friends For Dinner
I was born in the year Friends first aired, 1994. I literally grew up with the show, and it was a massive influence on my life. I have become the Friends friend of my group — I’ll literally be able to link anything that happens to me to an episode. Growing up, I wanted to be just like Monica. Now I just want to be queen host; I’m happiest when people are enjoying my food.
This ain’t so much a blog post as a “look at things I’ve made because where else am I going to show them?” kind of thing. I need something positive on here after my last post and really, who doesn’t love looking at food?
Mental Health Awareness Week: IT’S IMPORTANT
Apparently I’ve basically missed Mental Health Awareness Week, which is something I wish I’d heard about earlier because it’s something I feel very positive about. It’s been a while since I’ve written much, so now feels as good as any a time to talk a little bit about mental illness and how it’s affected me.
You’re probably asking, how many more personal posts do I have in me? And I’d reply with a winky face, because I could talk about myself for yonks.
The Grass is Green
As I write this post I’m making pizza. Is this relevant at all? Well, no. And yes. I’m making it as a celebration of sorts, because right now I feel like a real person.
When I was young, my mum used to make pizza as a treat. I don’t know how she made it, but I’ve never had anything like her dough since. When I was sick I would always ask her to make her pizza for dinner, because somehow it always made me better again. In a way, that’s what I’m going for. But also, I just really love pizza.
You Make Me Sick
Most of my life I’ve been an insomniac. I don’t have the nice kind of insomnia that only pops around a couple times a year for a day or two, but the real serious kind where I can go over a week without sleep. That’s fine, I’m used to it. You grow up learning to deal with the sleepless nights and foggy days. It becomes normal.
Guardians of the Galaxy: How Marvel Can Do Better
There’s no denying that Guardians of the Galaxy is the space opera of the year. I’ve seen the film twice and thoroughly enjoyed it both times. A fun, spectacularly shot sci-fi with some great characters, it’s a real experience. But as much as I loved the film, there are a few things that really broke the immersion for me.
Spoiler warnings from here on.
To Ruapehu (and Nearby)
The sun was still rising when my alarm startled me awake Thursday morning. I begrudgingly rolled out of bed and into the car, off to the bus station in the city. The cityscape was gorgeous and glimmering as we crossed the harbour. An exhausting, but good start to an adventure.
