Anime North (May 22-24th) passed by really fast. In some ways, it felt like it passed by too fast for me to really enjoy. I think most of my friends didn't have such a great time either, unfortunately.

Instead of reflecting on the bad times, I would rather look at the good things that resulted from AN.
I had a really great time cosplaying, and seeing other great cosplays. Especially the little kids in their costumes (like baby Gaara!) It was particularly great for me to find another Touhou cosplayer (she was Eirin) because it turned out we (including ) were the only three Touhou cosplayers of all of AN!
Although I don't have the right skin tone/face shape for Soul, I think I did a pretty decent job on Soul's costume, so that was fun too. My only regret was that I didn't get to wear it for longer because it was really too hot to wear it. >A<
The Masquerade had some really good skits, and some really good costumes (although I think some of the people should have stayed and posed a little longer).
I managed to blow $190 on the full 23 volume set of Hana Kimi (Hanazari no Kimitachi e) which is better than paying $230... I've been wanting to get this for quite a while. It's difficult to explain why, but this is definitely my most, most favourite manga.
Aside from that, I got some posters, some pins, and a model of Tall Geese (from Gundam Wing).
I managed to find all the artists that I was looking for in the artist alley, so I'm really happy about that, being able to see all their amazing art.
I also started watching this new series called k-on! it was really cute, my friends (or rather my friend, because the other four fell asleep, lol!) and I saw it at one of viewings late on Saturday night.

On the other hand, I'm really looking forward to next year's AN (silly, ain't I?) There's making next year's cosplays to look forward to (even though I still haven't picked who to cosplay yet as!) and ARTIST ALLEY. My goal is to get good enough for people to actually want to buy my prints! (long way to go)

Anyway, it seems that we're going to do a cosplay photoshoot soon for Soul Eater soon, so I'm definitely looking forward to that!
As for my Aya costume, I'm waiting for autumn to roll around so I can get the right setting, and hopefully, by then, I'll get my costume more refined and the other parts done!

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And now, back to writing that stupid film review and studying for my midterm. >3<