Yeap, It's been 9 years. I've been blogging on and off for 9 years. Fangirling for 10 years (albeit different fandoms).
What has changed since then?
I met alot of friends whom I'll never meet if I hadn't been a fangirl.
I spent some fortune on fandom merchandise + my trips to Japan and Korea
I got into some shitty fights because of fandom war
I was an immature fan who eventually matured (IDK, REALLY)
My standards on men became relatively..ugh..higher.
Which is why this hasn't changed one bit:
..I'm still friggin single. 10 years in various fandoms. 10 years single. AMEN.
I don't really regret it. It has been a roller coaster ride. Maybe I'll meet someone soon...or not. I don't know, I really am not thinking much about it (though my family has been pestering me since I am "25").
Now I'm into another fandom that I have discovered recently. They started off and I just got back into HSJ fandom in 2013. I was telling myself, you're getting older and you're still gonna fangirl again? OVER A VERY YOUNG GROUP? But wth, I love their music.
It's their music that SPEAKS to me. This time around, it's not just the looks, their voices, their performances...but it's the music and the messages they send through their songs. I have never fallen so deep in a fandom in such a short period of time. They're not just idols but artists. Even though I am late. I am very glad I discovered them. Please let me introduce these boys to you:
Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS/Bulletproof Boyscouts)
Thank you Bangtan for the wonderful music you put out. I'm sure you'll be much bigger in the future considering it has only been a little over 2 years since your debut. I especially love the youth concept for The Most Beautiful Moments in Life Pt.1 and Pt.2 as I can identify myself with the songs and the stories within it. I'll never regret stanning this group :)
Sorry I babbled on and this is so long already. But if you guys don't know who BTS is yet, give them a chance and check them out. You don't need to become their fan to be inspired with their songs' messages.
Thanks for reading this old fangirl(fanwoman?) R&R.