I’m at Capricon, and while I’m not going to talk about the whole con yet, because it’s still going, I am going to express my excitement at the parties.
So, in case you don’t know, parties at conventions are in hotel rooms/suites in the evenings, and there’s generally alcohol involved. Obviously, I’m not drinking at the parties, because, well, ew, and also, you know, legal minor and all that, but now that I’ve been turned loose, I’ve discovered that they’re pretty fun to go to anyways. There’s food and conversation and (at least, at the comic book themed party) trivia and it’s a really casual way to hang out and chat.
A large part of why I get to roam is because my responsible adult is now busy helping run a party — the Box Fort, which my cousin and her friends started last year. Since they’re all busy with the party (which I’m not actually allowed into yet — they decided to make it strictly 21 and up for alcohol and legal liability reasons) I get to go to the other parties — basically, wherever I’m allowed into and have any interest in being, which is why I’m spending a lot of time in the Marvel/DC comics room and in the Books and Beer party, which an author friend of mine runs.
So, I realize this isn’t a particularly useful and/or informative post, but I’m super excited about this and wanted to share that energy. And the knowledge that there are, in fact, parties that are both welcoming and interesting for teens.
