~:[CH12 - Day 232]:~ Hurriquake

 
~:[CH12 - Day 232]:~ Hurriquake

It was a little nuts. I carefully trekked over to the venue for today's events/ I was deliberating whether or not I should cancel, but looking at the path of the storm, I decided that it wouldn't be as bad as first expected. It ended up being a fairly smooth drive and I got shelter before any heavy rain or winds. I was worried about the timing, but made it just in time for the panel. It was great seeing Kevin and Min together again, as the last time we all were together was last March! It was hilarious to watch them together as they reminisced about KPOP the Musical. It did make me sad, but it also made me remember the many incredible moments I had because of it. I was debating going to the concert, but didn't want to risk staying late in case the storm got worse, so I decided to try and catch Itzy at the convention. It was great to see them and I probably got a closer view than I would had at the concert. Similarly, what's great about the convention, is you get an opportunity to see groups closer up. While I was there to watch the Showcase to support the MC, it was wonderful to catch these groups - Just B, XG and Riize. I didn't get a good angle of XG at HITC, so it was nice to catch them here, while I have heard a lot about Riize lately, so it was cool to see what the hype was all about. To top it off, it was nice to see a group for whom my alum had written a song for, Just B. The stages were the best of the three days, but also the most challenging as they were the most popular. To top it all off, the earthquake happened during one of the stages, of course, in that environment, it wasn't something that we could feel inside the hall. In the end, I got to enjoy the performances, collected some free last minute samples and even met some vendors. I definitely was exhausted by night's end and the storm didn't help, but as I think back to the challenges of the weekend, I also remember just how memorable much of the weekend was. I'm definitely going to feel it for the rest of the week, but I know that when I finish the final product from this weekend, I'll realize that it was all worth it when the final product is released! Hope ya'll were safe today!