There's a lot to me. That is, I have a lot of hobbies and I like to share about them on social media and well now primarily on this website.
For most of my life I've been an introvert into computers and the internet. This has really helped pay the bills but after I turned 30, some things changed and computers and software was not so fulfilling.
In 2010, I started taking Work Selfies and that would persist for 10+ years as a silly fun thing.
In 2012, I sort of fell into amateur modeling and that became a big thing I was excited about. I participated in various runway shows and designer photoshoots. I also started attending the Pacific Northwest Ballet as a season ticket donor.
2013 was a pivotal year because I walked in a 'costume' runway show for a designer who happened to be a cosplayer. I befriended her and commissioned her to make me my first costume: Black Widow from the movies. She in turn, introduced me to cosplay and comic conventions. She and I are still close today and you all know her as Abi Sue Cosplay (Abi Sue Costumes on YouTube).
In 2014, Abi taught me to sew and pattern facilitating me making my first costumes and in 2015, through internet searching and other designer friends, learned how to make latex costumes as well.
And cosplay pretty much held my world for a few years (and it still does). I went to several comic conventions a year and started making around 5 new costumes every year.
In 2017, I heard about Adult Ballet Class. Before that, I'd never dreamed that as an adult you could learn to dance ballet. As soon as I heard about it, I knew I'd try it....and I did in 2018. 2021 is going to be 4 years since I started but unfortunately most of 2020, I took a break from it.
Now in 2021, I have plans to continue with all of these things: cosplay, ballet, cheerleading, snowboarding, surfing, video games, and streaming!
Come along for the ride: Join the Clan-dra!
