My Mother will think this is silly, but I don't mind. Sometimes it's fun to be silly.
Well, first of all, and not related to this post, I'd like to congratulate myself (aren't I humble) on a very large accomplishment: 100 posts. You heard me- my last post, "Painting Indians" was my 100th post! (I would have done something special on my 100th post, except I didn't realize that it was 100th until just now.)
Okay, now on to the point of this post. This is in recap of the last two... or so, weeks. A few, oh, Tuesdays (?) ago my roommate and her Mom took me shopping with them. We went to Target.
Now, I have to stop here and give a little history- when my Mom and I go shopping, we go because we need something and we get what we need (when it comes to clothes) or we don't get anything at all. We might find something we like and try it on, talk about what it would go with, and where we could wear it, but if we don't need it or have money set aside specifically for it, we put it back and try to forget about it.
As you are probably thinking, most people are different than that. Shopping means shopping and shopping means buying- having fun and actually getting what you want.
Well, I've always seen shopping (actually spending money) as silly, frivolous and unwise.
I see things a little differently now.
Now, ladies, don't freak out here, I'm not saying penny pinching is bad and I'm not saying some restraint is bad for a body, not at all. However, what good does penny pinching and scrimping do you if you spend you life thinking you're poor, or being snotty because you think you're wise, because you don't spend your money? I don't think that came out the way I was hoping... my point is that I don't think God meant for us to be miserable people and if we can manage to have a good, no, a great attitude with whatever we have, or don't have, then there is nothing wrong with us having those things- see?
Actually that wasn't my point either, but it is a good point and I suppose it is one of my points... hm, well I suppose that's sufficient.
Anyway, back to my story, so we go shopping. Out of habit, we get there and look around, I enjoyed looking through the racks and commented on a few T-shirts, and the like. But when I was asked if I wanted to try anything on I sort of... I don't know, just kind of mumbled a 'no'. Sure I saw things that I liked, and I saw things that were totally me, but out of years of habit, I didn't want to try anything on because I knew I wouldn't buy it- even if it was perfect. I think Charity and I had talked about it before and so I tried to not be hesitant in saying what I thought, but it wasn't easy. At one point we found this super comfy and flattering short sleeved sweater. I tried it on over my clothes there in the middle of the isle and it looked great. It was black, so it could go with almost anything, it was a very simple design, so it would go with... almost anything, and it was quite flattering. It was perfect. But I put it back. Later Charity brought her Mom back over, I think she was hoping that I'd be convinced to get it, but to no avail. I think I made a real smart sounding comment about coming back some other time when maybe it was on sale. But you tell me, after what I've said about my shopping habits, do you really think I had any intention of going back?
So we move on and soon we're in the hat section, I think we went there for giggles, but ended up getting serious.
More history- I look great in hats. Unless it's a ridiculous, crazy hat, I probably look good in it. But I never buys hats and most hand me down hats are pretty ridiculous so I just haven't made it a habit to wear hats.
Well, I bought a hat. I know shocking- aren't I brave? Changing who I am, going against my own grain?!
It gets worse.
I bought a pink hat.
I hate pink. I've been told that it's because I'm feminist and I see pink as a sign of weakness. I don't know about that, but I do know I don't like pink.
It was only $6 and it looks cute, I've been told it makes my cheeks look rosy. I'm going to wear it to church tomorrow.
Shopping shouldn't scare me like it does. I think that's what I was thinking when I bought it.
And besides, don't girls just want to have fun?
Samia
2 comments:
So when do I get to see a picture of the pink hat? I'm so glad you shopped, purchased and had fun!!
Your have no intention of looking at that sweater again? hmmmmmm . . . we'll have to fix that. I mean, it'd make a lot of your "old" outfits look "new" therefore a very wise buying decision. Better than five new tops or whatever, cause it'd change lots of your outfits. You know? haha. Anyway, that was VERY fun. And you definitely should have posted a picture!
Maybe you don't have one? We'll fix that tomorrow ;)
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