I am a huge fan of claiming
that my sister and I are polar opposites, but I realized on homecoming how much
we actually resemble each other. A month before homecoming I was excited for a
cosplay meet up I wanted to attend while my sister was excited for her first
homecoming. My priority was buying materials, such as fabric and yarn, for my
cosplay. Her priority was buying a dress and shoes.
During this period of time
both of us were planning our outfits a month in advance. Even if I was working
on a costume while she looked for a dress we still shared the desire for nice
outfits. A week before homecoming I was sewing and crocheting my costume while
she was trying on her dress and shoes. I tried different hairstyles on my wig
while she experimented with her own hair. I spoke with friends about the event
location and picture sessions; she did the same with her friends. During the
week we both focused on planning event details and making sure our outfits for
the evening were perfect.
At last the day of
homecoming arrived. I went downtown and cosplayed with my friends while she
stayed at home with her friends to do their hair and makeup. My cosplay group
took over an hour to take photos. Her homecoming group took a long time taking
photos too. By the end of the day I finally realized that we had spent our day
in similar ways. We both spent time in outfits we had planned out weeks in
advance. We both spent a good part of our event taking photos. We both spent
time with our friends. We may seem different and appear to have completely
different interests, but in reality we share the same goals and passions in
varying forms.
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