I wasn't sure what to do about this month's challenge. I'm fairly certain I was uncool in high school. I was definitely painfully self conscious and desperately wanted to fit in. Didn't everyone. Though I didn't know it at the time, the lessons I learned then lead me down the path I'm on now, where I proudly let me freak flag fly. It taught me that fitting in is often overrated.
I was aiming for a preppy look that I never would have dared in high school (red pants!) combined with accessory relics from my past with a dash of my recent trip to India. Even in high school I appreciated the value of thrifting. One of my prom dresses came from Goodwill.
Button down shirt, ALC Stretch, thrifted; camisole, thrifted; red pants, J Crew, thrifted; scarf, purchased in India; shoes, American Eagle, Payless Shoes; earrings, gifted (thanks Mom!); lizard pendant, I don't remember; thumb and middle finger rings, handmade by me in high school jewelry class; ring finger ring, purchased in high school.
I was in high school eleven years ago today when the world as we knew it changed. I was in my first period geography class when the World Trade Center was attacked. It was shocking, frightening, and so senseless. Looking back, we developed a new language to deal with our national grief. Words like "ground zero" and the date "September 11" developed weighty meaning. Today I take a brief break from my self-centered blogging to remember those who lost their lives eleven years ago today and those who love them.
I was aiming for a preppy look that I never would have dared in high school (red pants!) combined with accessory relics from my past with a dash of my recent trip to India. Even in high school I appreciated the value of thrifting. One of my prom dresses came from Goodwill.
Button down shirt, ALC Stretch, thrifted; camisole, thrifted; red pants, J Crew, thrifted; scarf, purchased in India; shoes, American Eagle, Payless Shoes; earrings, gifted (thanks Mom!); lizard pendant, I don't remember; thumb and middle finger rings, handmade by me in high school jewelry class; ring finger ring, purchased in high school.
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| The side profile of this ring looks like a face. |
I was in high school eleven years ago today when the world as we knew it changed. I was in my first period geography class when the World Trade Center was attacked. It was shocking, frightening, and so senseless. Looking back, we developed a new language to deal with our national grief. Words like "ground zero" and the date "September 11" developed weighty meaning. Today I take a brief break from my self-centered blogging to remember those who lost their lives eleven years ago today and those who love them.
I love the colorful jeans and adorable scarf :)
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