5 anime-related things I’m thankful for
As Thanksgiving is upon us for those of us in America, I want to present five anime/fandom related things that I am thankful for.
1. This blog and many others. I am very thankful, not only for this blog, but for the many people I’ve been able to talk to, and get the opinions of. While there have been bumps, and still make embarrassing mistakes (Mammoth anyone?), it’s definitely been a fun ride, and I hope to doing this for awhile. Also like to have a nice shoutout for RabbitPoet and Steelbound, you guys have a huge influence me and motivate me to do my best.
2. My boyfriend. I love him to bits, and one of the best things that have ever happened to me. While there’s definitely more to us then this, I’m not entirely sure we would have become such good friends if it wasn’t for our shared interest in anime—especially K-On. Even now, I love dating a guy that I can talk anime with, anytime, anywhere, and he still gets what I’m saying. It doesn’t hurt any that we have similar interests in anime too. Just recently we were talking about the last episode of Sasameki Koto.
3. Livejournal. If there’s ever a place I get to enjoy being an anime fan, its Livejournal. With many different communities for different shows, it’s not hard to find someplace that’s fun to hang out, and there’s so much to join in on, such as roleplays. There are also little things that have become part of my daily life, such as fandom secrets. I don’t advertise the fact that blog here, (although I mention it on my profile) so I always get a huge kick out of someone I recognize on Livejournal ending up here. Hi guys.
4. For reminding me that life goes on. I know this sounds weird, but I went through some downright brutal crap this summer, but when I felt like everything was falling apart, anime helped me keep moving foreword. Even as it felt like everything was falling apart, fansubs would still come out on a weekly basis, and remind me that life was good, and no, the world was not ending.
5. For providing me a way to bond with my sister. My sister and I have very different interests, and it’s not always easy to find something that we enjoy doing together. Luckily, watching anime has been something we both enjoy, and many an evening has been spent watching it with my sister. It’s been a great aid in helping us stay close.
I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!
