Small things can make the biggest difference...

HayaMika · 06-22-2014, 10:16 PM

I'm not sure if I can post photos of myself on here but if someone would wanna tell me if I can that would be great.... Anyway... onto my little life event.

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If there is anything I would pass on to another person it would be to never make fun of or knock down a person for what they love or who they look up to because you never know how that could change their life.

This weekend I went to Philadelphia Comic Con. If you are close friends with me then you have been hearing about that for the past 3 months. You have also been hearing how my idol, Rob Paulsen, was going to be there. He was the main reason I was attending the show and I am so happy I got to go.

When I got there Friday, the first thing I did was go and find Rob’s table. My mom’s friend insisted that we go to his table right away and we did. I tried to say that I didn’t wanna go until I had on my Human Donatello cosplay, but my Mom and her friend insisted we go now. I was so nervous. When he booth came into view I had to stop. I literally started crying the second I saw his booth and saw him sitting there. Now while that may sound pathetic, if you know me personally you know how much I adore the work he does and how he is the reason I want to become a voice actor. My mom and her friend had to drag me up to him. There was no line and he was just finishing up talking to someone. He went to go back behind his table but the girl working with him pointed at me. He came out from behind his table and came up to hug me. He was telling me everything is alright. I felt so pathetic cause I couldn’t stop crying. He told me how this whole interaction made his entire weekend and kept trying to wipe the tears off my face. To this moment I am still questioning that this whole thing was a dream.

The next day I went back to his booth to give him a drawing I made for him. I have been working on that drawing for weeks so I was every excited to give it to him. When I finally got to the front (The line was longer that day cause it was Saturday) and he was amazed with my work. Even the person working with him was amazed! I felt so great. But it gets even better. When I got up to ask a question at his panel that day, the first thing he did when he saw me was tell everyone in the panel how good of an artist I was. He did the same thing at the Ninja Turtles panel the next day. I couldn’t believe it. I have problems with anxiety and I get really nervous in public due to my self-consciousness so this whole weekend and my interactions with him were the best and most life changing things ever. Knowing that someone like him who is out there doing what he loves thinks that I am very good at the things that I love makes me feel like I can do anything and make it through anything.

So the moral of this story is like I said above. Don’t ever knock down people for something they love or people they look up to. It could be the one thing that changes their life.

*pennydreadful* · 06-22-2014, 10:58 PM

I loved your story Haya.

*BubblyShell22* · 06-23-2014, 09:05 AM

Awesome story, Haya. I'm glad you got to meet Rob and that he praised your work and gave you a hug. That's awesome. I've always fancied myself as either a voice actor or a writer because I think it would be cool to do something like that.

HayaMika · 06-23-2014, 10:00 AM

Thanks guys. It was really awesome to get to meet him... I definitely feel like I could do anything right now... and thats a feeling I haven't felt in a long, LONG time. ;w;

HayaMika · 06-23-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BubblyShell22

Awesome story, Haya. I'm glad you got to meet Rob and that he praised your work and gave you a hug. That's awesome. I've always fancied myself as either a voice actor or a writer because I think it would be cool to do something like that.

If there is another thing I have learned this weekend, If you heart says to do something, do it. You never know how far it could take you or how happy it could make you.

*BubblyShell22* · 06-23-2014, 05:13 PM

Yes, I know, which is why I write fan fiction. It may not be professional grade work, but it's a way to showcase my talent and improve my writing skills.

06-22-2014, 10:16 PM	#1
HayaMika Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 40	Small things can make the biggest difference... I'm not sure if I can post photos of myself on here but if someone would wanna tell me if I can that would be great.... Anyway... onto my little life event. --- If there is anything I would pass on to another person it would be to never make fun of or knock down a person for what they love or who they look up to because you never know how that could change their life. This weekend I went to Philadelphia Comic Con. If you are close friends with me then you have been hearing about that for the past 3 months. You have also been hearing how my idol, Rob Paulsen, was going to be there. He was the main reason I was attending the show and I am so happy I got to go. When I got there Friday, the first thing I did was go and find Rob’s table. My mom’s friend insisted that we go to his table right away and we did. I tried to say that I didn’t wanna go until I had on my Human Donatello cosplay, but my Mom and her friend insisted we go now. I was so nervous. When he booth came into view I had to stop. I literally started crying the second I saw his booth and saw him sitting there. Now while that may sound pathetic, if you know me personally you know how much I adore the work he does and how he is the reason I want to become a voice actor. My mom and her friend had to drag me up to him. There was no line and he was just finishing up talking to someone. He went to go back behind his table but the girl working with him pointed at me. He came out from behind his table and came up to hug me. He was telling me everything is alright. I felt so pathetic cause I couldn’t stop crying. He told me how this whole interaction made his entire weekend and kept trying to wipe the tears off my face. To this moment I am still questioning that this whole thing was a dream. The next day I went back to his booth to give him a drawing I made for him. I have been working on that drawing for weeks so I was every excited to give it to him. When I finally got to the front (The line was longer that day cause it was Saturday) and he was amazed with my work. Even the person working with him was amazed! I felt so great. But it gets even better. When I got up to ask a question at his panel that day, the first thing he did when he saw me was tell everyone in the panel how good of an artist I was. He did the same thing at the Ninja Turtles panel the next day. I couldn’t believe it. I have problems with anxiety and I get really nervous in public due to my self-consciousness so this whole weekend and my interactions with him were the best and most life changing things ever. Knowing that someone like him who is out there doing what he loves thinks that I am very good at the things that I love makes me feel like I can do anything and make it through anything. So the moral of this story is like I said above. Don’t ever knock down people for something they love or people they look up to. It could be the one thing that changes their life. __________________ just your average cartoons/animation fanatic... tumblr \| deviantart \| youtube

06-22-2014, 10:58 PM	#2
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	I loved your story Haya. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

06-23-2014, 09:05 AM	#3
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Awesome story, Haya. I'm glad you got to meet Rob and that he praised your work and gave you a hug. That's awesome. I've always fancied myself as either a voice actor or a writer because I think it would be cool to do something like that. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

06-23-2014, 10:00 AM	#4
HayaMika Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 40	Thanks guys. It was really awesome to get to meet him... I definitely feel like I could do anything right now... and thats a feeling I haven't felt in a long, LONG time. ;w; __________________ just your average cartoons/animation fanatic... tumblr \| deviantart \| youtube

06-23-2014, 05:13 PM	#6
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Yes, I know, which is why I write fan fiction. It may not be professional grade work, but it's a way to showcase my talent and improve my writing skills. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.