ConCarolinas Report
Jun. 4th, 2012 10:54 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
morganskyeThis weekend was incredibly mixed. I completely enjoyed seeing my friends, staying with the lovely Kim and Mary, getting to finally wear Telma in public, and general con fun. However The Contest was a giant ball of sharp spikey stress which made me completely break down emotionally. Seriously. A few people were watching me for the rest of the night to be sure I didn't do something stupid. But first! Here's a shot of Telma from the photographer in the Dealer's Room. No cut for you!
I'm pretty!! Although I already want to remake things, like the jacket. It's obvious that I've lost enough weight that I already need to take it in, even without throwing the corset into the equation. Plus it needs more interfacing and a remake of the sleeves...*babbles on for a few minutes*
Ok, anyway. CC. I'm going to cut out a metric TON of drama, gossip, and hear-say. As far as I'm concerned, there is no one person or event that made me have my breakdown. It was a lot of miscommunication, misunderstanding, and a giant pile of little problems that all turned into a nightmare. While no contest ever goes without a hitch, this one had more then its fair share of mind-bending problems. Add to that the fact that it's my last one with this convention (therefore I wanted it perfect), and you have all you need for a Morgan Meltdown. I bawled my eyes out to the point that I couldn't even stand up. I can't say I'm sorry and thank you enough to Jada, the ladies in registration, and my crew of judges/emcees/friends who saw me snap. I'm pretty sure I freaked them out completely. Special lovings to Angela, Kim, and Kat. You three really helped me in ways you probably don't even realize and I'm so lucky to have you as my friends.
Aside from Freakout 2012, the con was pretty nice. I'm torn about returning next year strictly as an attendee, but all in all it's a good friendly con. Hell, maybe I'll enter the costume contest. :)
I'm pretty!! Although I already want to remake things, like the jacket. It's obvious that I've lost enough weight that I already need to take it in, even without throwing the corset into the equation. Plus it needs more interfacing and a remake of the sleeves...*babbles on for a few minutes*
Ok, anyway. CC. I'm going to cut out a metric TON of drama, gossip, and hear-say. As far as I'm concerned, there is no one person or event that made me have my breakdown. It was a lot of miscommunication, misunderstanding, and a giant pile of little problems that all turned into a nightmare. While no contest ever goes without a hitch, this one had more then its fair share of mind-bending problems. Add to that the fact that it's my last one with this convention (therefore I wanted it perfect), and you have all you need for a Morgan Meltdown. I bawled my eyes out to the point that I couldn't even stand up. I can't say I'm sorry and thank you enough to Jada, the ladies in registration, and my crew of judges/emcees/friends who saw me snap. I'm pretty sure I freaked them out completely. Special lovings to Angela, Kim, and Kat. You three really helped me in ways you probably don't even realize and I'm so lucky to have you as my friends.
Aside from Freakout 2012, the con was pretty nice. I'm torn about returning next year strictly as an attendee, but all in all it's a good friendly con. Hell, maybe I'll enter the costume contest. :)
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Date: 2012-06-04 03:00 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-04 03:43 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-04 03:12 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-04 03:43 pm (UTC)Yeah, drama seems to thrive at cons. Nature of the beast I supposed. What happened at AZ?
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Date: 2012-06-04 04:03 pm (UTC)Your costume is very nice. What is Telma from? Its not a character I have heard of. All your hard work seems to be paying off- you look like you have a lost a lot of weight :)
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Date: 2012-06-04 05:04 pm (UTC)Need to make room for more raves.
Morgan, you looked lovely in that pic, and I can see the progress you're making as well- good work!
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Date: 2012-06-04 08:27 pm (UTC)Thanks! Although for full disclosure, I am wearing a corset. ;)
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Date: 2012-06-04 08:27 pm (UTC)Thanks! She's a minor character in Zelda: Twilight Princess. Also, thank you for the compliment. I'm wearing a corset, but people have said that my face looks thinner. :)
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Date: 2012-06-05 09:12 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-06 12:41 pm (UTC)Hey, I did it too
Date: 2012-06-04 03:20 pm (UTC)I had my own breakdown over my daughter not taking my meal to registration like I asked her to do. Wow, overreaction much for me?
It happens to all of us. The last con where I had a major meltdown I ended up in the hospital. I had a pulled muscle in my neck but more than that I felt like I failed. It happens to all of us and we through it.
Thank you for all that you've done for the con and please come have fun next year!
Re: Hey, I did it too
Date: 2012-06-04 03:45 pm (UTC)Ouch! I'm so sorry! :(
Thank you. I'm 99% sure I'll be back. It's hard to stay away when I have so many friends there.
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Date: 2012-06-04 03:25 pm (UTC)I still feel bad that I didn't look for you after the contest. : (
:: HUGGGGSSS::
If it makes you feel better, the contest didn't look like a huge ball of stress from the outside, I'd say. There were some issues with "who's filling out the contest winner forms" "what were their real names?" - but they were dealt with okay, I think. I'd bet the contestants were none the wiser.
And you totally should enter next year!
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Date: 2012-06-04 03:46 pm (UTC)That does make me feel better. So long as it looks like it went well then that's good enough for me. :)
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Date: 2012-06-04 05:46 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-04 08:28 pm (UTC)You did fine!
Date: 2012-06-04 06:05 pm (UTC)Janet I.
Re: You did fine!
Date: 2012-06-04 08:30 pm (UTC)And yes, I will be back. I beginning to think I'd get kidnapped and drug up there if I didn't! lol!
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Date: 2012-06-04 07:00 pm (UTC)Second - YOU LOOK FABULOUS! I can see the difference! YAY YOU!@
Third - the drama of any event is rarely dramatic to the audience.
(Well, except Pathulk in his druken state falling backward off the DragonCon stage.)
So everything is good.
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Date: 2012-06-04 08:31 pm (UTC)Someone went on stage drunk? I don't remember that!
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Date: 2012-06-04 10:13 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-04 10:59 pm (UTC)Looks like I'll have to come up with something epic.
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Date: 2012-06-05 01:49 am (UTC)I love your costume~<3
I went to Animazemnet a few weeks ago.
Will have to post about it soon. ^-^
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Date: 2012-06-06 12:44 pm (UTC)Please do! I like reading con reports.
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Date: 2012-06-05 04:58 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-06 12:45 pm (UTC)Thanks! It turned out better than I'd hoped. ^_^
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Date: 2012-06-05 05:08 am (UTC)Boo for drama..but yay! you made it through!
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Date: 2012-06-06 12:48 pm (UTC)Yeah it was bad at the time, but now that I'm away from the situation I realize I took it waaaay too seriously. XD
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Date: 2012-06-08 07:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-06-10 07:04 pm (UTC)Well it's over with, so there's no reason for me to keep stressing. And I promise I'll be back :)