NYC Comic Con was more than a fun event for me, it was a gigantic learning experience.  Not only was it my first time with a press pass, but I also had to dig deep and find my old courage of chatting it up with strangers. 

When I was a kid, I was nothing if not confident and outgoing.  I used to invite perfect strangers to play and apparently I often asked them to come live with us. Then in my later teenage years, my confidence was shot, I stopped trusting people and my motivation began to dwindle.  I like to blame it all on one really bad ex-boyfriend, but the bottom line is...that's just a crutch.

So Comic Con was my big test.  I pushed myself to make introductions, walked up to people I'd never met before and reminded myself that I am by no means a shy person.  What was the end result?  I met some of the most fascinating people I've ever come across. 

Sure, the back of my head was still yelling insecurities, but the more I met new folks, the easier it got.  My confidence slowly came back.

And just think, if it hadn't, I never would have met the amazing Liz Baillie, I never would have flirted with Ed Westwick and I never would have known about the incredible artists I passed by.

Speaking of artists, be sure to check back soon for a feature on Christy Kane (pictured above).  Her dolls are absolutely gorgeous!  They're all handmade and she even does special requests!  I'm only waiting to feature her because her Etsy was cleared out for the convention (because the dolls were with her).  For now go check out ChristyKane.com.

Oh, and a shout out to Harry, a great guy I met on line for the "Dollhouse" panel.  If it wasn't for him, I would have gone crazy sitting in line for 2 hours!   Check out his blog: Hal9209.com.

So my "Monday Moment"....the people I've met this weekend. Although I may never meet some of them again, I'll never forget that I once did.