fandom is where i dream, and dream bigger still

Reread So Wise We Grow instead of sleeping (poor life decisions, I excel at them sometimes) and it makes me crave even more lengthy, plotty, wonderful K/S fic. I also read the sequel, which was posted two days ago (short 2.4k one-shot) and wept and wept and wept. It destroys souls. If you want to read it, read the warnings first.

Law school is still keeping me busy (stress!) but I thought I'd drop a line on two posts that struck a chord with me:

(1) In light of the recent FictionAlley debacle, seperis commented on the prevalence of fandom to self-hate. (Note: she in no way agrees with or is condoning what FA has done; read her own disclaimers.)
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Sometimes I am ashamed of fandom's shame for itself; sometimes it just makes me really sad, because I've felt that way too. It's undeniable that fandom has some horrible parts and unpleasant people and awful things, but on the whole I wouldn't still be in fandom if there weren't something more. Thus, the second post. It's old, from 2006, and I remember when it was first posted and got linked everywhere. In fact, I still keep a link to it in my journal because it's a reminder of why I'm still here:

(2) hesychasm talks about what fandom is:
( Fandom is love. )

You know, I wouldn't be who I am without all of you (all y'all folks~). I'm glad for you and glad that I know you. ♥

Appropriate music is appropriate? You've changed my ordinary life (a holiday) / And all the people in the world look happy (I wanna thank you baby) ♪