For the first time ever, this year might be the first year I don’t attend a single convention. I had to question if that was true, but even in 2020, I still went to C2E2 before the entire world shut down. In 2021, I went to Planet Comic Con, so even with a pandemic, I still went to a convention both years. Normally, March is when I travel for Planet Comic Con, but there’s a high likelihood I won’t be attending this year. There’s a specific reason why I’m not attending conventions and cosplaying, but I won’t be sharing that in this post. I will be writing about it in the near future. With that said, I think it’s important to take breaks from hobbies every now and then.

Cosplay will always be a hobby I love. Since I’m attending fewer conventions this year than ever before, this inevitably means that I will be taking a break from cosplay, too. I’m okay with that. The nice thing about cosplaying for as long as I have is that I have a ton of cosplays to choose from. I don’t always need to create a new cosplay every year because there are so many cosplays I haven’t worn for a while, so I can pull one of those out of my closet to wear. With this break, I hope to come back rejuvenated. I think it will be easier for me to come up with new cosplays if I take some time away.

I’m fortunate that I took the time in my twenties to figure out my hobbies. I have a lot of interests, and I like investing in the things that make me happy. With that said, certain hobbies have ebbed and flowed throughout my life. There are certain hobbies, such as reading, exercising, and playing TTRPGs, that will always be around. Hobbies like playing video games and cosplay come in waves. If I’m not playing a video game that I’m into, I may go months without gaming, or if there isn’t a convention for several months, I am not doing a lot of cosplay prep. It doesn’t mean those hobbies matter less to me.

I am looking forward to returning to conventions and cosplay in the future! 2026 may be a lighter year for me, but I plan on coming back strong in 2027.