Call this the GenCon edition. I haven’t been to the con in over twenty years. I was really young both physically and emotionally. Had to be about 24 years old and still a college student and a fledging writer. My friends and I went in order to check it out and for me to go to the Shadowrun meet and greet and ultimately to figure out who people were. That was a great time, but I honestly was nervous about meeting anyone. I didn’t have my legs under me and I wasn’t sure I was even a real writer to them–call it imposter syndrome. The thought of rubbing elbows with Kenson and Stackpole was like.. what?! Here I am 20+ later and I can only say that I am really looking forward to seeing everyone and to being a part of the scene out here. It appears to have grown dramatically.
My partner is my, well, partner in this one. She and I are stoked about the chance to see all the people and experience the con. If it goes well at least tomorrow then we will come back. I may even offer an academic presentation in a year… definitely A lot I could present. It all starts with feeling out the vibe of the place. One thing I’ve learned is that it is far too expensive to stay far away from the con. Paying that much cash to move back and forth across the city via uber is not the answer.
Some Thoughts:
- In addition to being excited about tomorrow, I am looking forward to meeting some new possible employers. I have come around to recognizing that I am pretty good at this RPG stuff. I ought to be doing it more. I’m ready to tackle some D&D.
- Weird health note: The change in humidity is hitting me hard. I’ve felt worn down since landing. Maybe it is more than that. I might be off in general.