“So how many of you are scarred for life after hearing that?”

Come on, I thought college was all about being accepting and not judging other people for their interests.

But here I was again, in front of a room, where the teacher is scrutinizing me about something I love to do, and asking others to openly judge me (just saying! It hurts).

I mean sure, I’m not like those girls who wear tight clothes and go to parties. I don’t wear makeup and I choose to wear my glasses over my contacts. How plain and boring, I know.

That’s only when it comes to school. Over the years, I’ve realized it was better to fit in than stick out in academic areas.

Enter: Comic-Con.

It’s like a safe haven for me -nobody judges me when I’m there. People praise me for my intricate details on my costumes and the textures of my wigs. Oh yeah, cosplaying is a big deal for me.

Everyone is so friendly and nobody judges you if you don’t wear a costume. At the same time, you’ll receive praise if you do try.

What I’m trying to get at here is that college is no different than high school. Everyone’s judgmental. Everyone sees that weird girl who likes to dress up and tags her as “one of those.”

Well, I guess I’m going back to being random Asian girl #2 again. But when I go to my photoshoot, I’ll be – eh you don’t need to know.