Fangirl: Too Old For This?

 

I've seen a lot of social media posts lately from people being told they are too old for their fandoms.  But really, can you ever be too old?  

I get it, not everyone understands the obsession.  I am almost 45 and I still wear t-shirts and have backpacks and purses sporting various fandoms.  I just bought a Harry Potter duvet cover for our bedroom (I'm lucky my husband doesn't mind my fangirl passions!)

How is it any different from supporting your sports team? (I proudly do this as well.) I also dress in team gear for my daughter's dancer competitions.  As a fan of the arts, I think it seems a natural progression to support other things I adore in the same manner --from television shows to characters.  

It used to drive my mother crazy, though she never said anything.  Why couldn't I dress like an adult?  Well I can dress like an adult, when the occasion calls for it.  But I'd rather have fun and enjoy myself.  It's an expression of who I am, and as far as I'm concerned you are never too old for that.

Let's Try This Again

It's been seven years since my last blog post (no, that's not a cheesy movie opening). It was an experiment to begin with and apparently it didn't stick; now all the cool kids are vlogging --which is definitely not for introverted ol' me.  But I miss writing, so maybe I'll give this another shot.

So much has changed in the last seven years.  I lost a mother, a mother-in-law, and a grandmother-in-law.  We laid to rest one dog and adopted another.  I am an aunt five times over and about to be a great-aunt four times over.  I went from working part time to working full time.  I've lost weight and gained weight.  I developed a peanut allergy, and possibly lost it as well (I know, wacko, right?)

But most importantly, my daughter has grown into a teenager.  She gets all her maddening habits from me (gosh, I'm annoying to live with!) and her fierceness from her Dad.  She amazes me daily with her self confidence and kindness... and her inability to manage time.  She is a strong, independent young lady ...who can't cook herself a meal.  She's feisty and sassy but still empathetic.  She's a black belt with pointe shoes.  She's an actress and a writer.  I couldn't be more proud of the young lady she's becoming.  

So let's see where this leads --will I be able to keep it up while working full time and being a dance mom and talent manager?  We will see...