Feeling sort of like one of the not cool kids

[llyrafantasyfae]

Everyone keeps saying how they are either not going to or limiting their limited classes. I have seen some mention of no classes to optomize their socializing. And I am over here "I want to take ALLLLLLL the classes". Maybe you are all light-years ahead of me in your costuming expertize and I really am not one of the 'cool' kids. :( A friend brought up that I it might just be because I am a differnt breed of costumer. I love cosplay and historical equally which means I want to learn everything I can about both, and there are more classes I am interested in then what just a hisorical costumer would be. But still... feeling slightly bummed. I love socializing with everyone. I missed it last year. Not sure why but the vibe was different. I got maximum visiting time with my roomies, (which of course is AWESOME) but so many of you are not roomies, because really, we just don't have the bed space for that kind of nonsense. Think pink princess party all the time. I don't know about you but this girls needs introvert recharge and sleep time! :)
So socializing IS a priority for me at CoCo. But learning is a VERY VERY close second. I get upset if I don't maximize that also. Its only once a year that I can be a complete sponge. While costumed socialized events only happen a handful of times a year, Spongelike learning for me is only once.
All that to say, while I am going to try and learn as much as possible I hope you guys will still love me and let me come join what ever shenanigans you are up to when I am out of classes.
I signed up for the
 I signed up for Mechanical wings, Resin casting, Needlefelting, Seamless lace garments, Leather Tooling, and Latice smocking classes. I know I won't get them all but I would be over the moon with the first two and happy with the rest. My #1 top pick that I NEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDD to take overlaps with the class I am taking. :( I want to take the Worbla one SOOOOO bad. I was pouting for awhile. But now I think I am going to splurge on the how-to books I have been eyeing and come highly recommended. 

Comments

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Aww... I hope my post didn't make you feel bad! :( I think most people are there for the classes, and that's awesome! It's not a cool kid/not cool kid thing. I'm just a horrible class-taker and I get antsy and lose focus about about 5 minutes unless it is something really spectacular. I much prefer to learn things on my own. I think teachers often make terrible students. Good lord - you should see our professional development days! Everybody is on their phones or doodling or grading papers or trying to sneak out. I'm really happier when I'm not pinned down in one place and I can spend my time hanging out with people that I only get to see every 2 years or less. That's just what makes me happy - not what makes me cool. :)

But I'm excited about the classes that everybody else is taking, and I hope you will give us slackers an overview about what you learned! I wish I had a better attention span for classes - I just want them to all be 10 minutes long where I get a handout and look at examples and then leave. lol!

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

Hey, if they treated it like speed dating, it would be great! We could get a good taste of so many classes and then goof off by the pool with our friends the rest of the day! I'm in!

[koshka-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I could've written this comment.  I'm so much the same!

Especially learning on your own.  I'm so stubborn.  And sitting still. Not one of the easiest things for me :)

[llyrafantasyfae.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, it wasn't one post but an observation of several. I am just an oddball this year. But I have long known my learning style is very hands on.
And when I say cool kids I mean all the people I want to hang out with. ;)