A Dream

has come true. I now have long hair again (:

I've Given Up

Yes I have given up, and thrown away, the mass majority of my cosmetics. I now have a bin on my desk that contains cover up, mascara, and several shades of brown eyeshadow. It took many many years of layering on the makeup to realize that I probably look better with less of it on. I probably wouldn't have come to this conclusion if my mouse Gus hadn't died. Weird connection, but I promise there is one.

The other day I had to remove Gus's cage from my desk, the one that holds my TV, books, and any products I use in the morning to get ready. After throwing out his cage, I decided that it was about time I cleaned off this white desk that was now covered with powders and hair product grime. I noticed that I had a shitload of makeup that I never wear, and perfume that I also never use. So I threw all that clutter away.

The remaining contents of my "Getting Ready" box now includes: Mousse, hairspray, water, D&G perfume, Axe deodorant, cover up, mascara, and brown eyeshadow. I would say this is a sign that I am growing up. Woo!

On that note, I have decided what I want to do for my 18th birthday, a strip club is involved I'm thinking. Oh it will be joyful!

The Cross I Bare

On a daily basis, lately at least, I get sinus migraines. I don't think people can truly understand how horrible these can be, until they experience one. Since mine are sinus triggered, my personal symptoms are more than just the sensitivity to light and sound. I also usually end up on the bathroom floor due to drainage.

I have been getting them since I was very young, in elementary school, the secretaries in the office never believed my head actually hurt because I was down there at least three times a week with one. I get them less often now thanks to many years of weekly allergy shots. But the past week, I have had one almost everyday.

What makes my experience even worse, is that I start loosing my vision about an hour before the headache actually hits. So it's kind of like waiting for a big storm to hit. You see all the signs that it's coming, but can't really do anything about it, except wait it out.

This loss of vision seems to happen at the worst times too. Friday, for example, I went to school for two of six hours so I could take a math test. In 2nd hour I felt great, I was dancing and everything. But once 3rd hour came, and I started the test, my vision quickly became impaired.

Pills. People are constantly telling me to take pills, but they don't really help. The only thing that has ever made a headache go completely away, is weed. (Does that make me eligible for medical marijuana? I wish.) Lately a few hours of sleep, and then doing something to take my mind off the pain does the trick to make it go away.

So I am going to sleep now, and the doctors tomorrow. Unfortunatly, I called off work for tonight. But I have worked with this bad of a migraine before, and I thought I was going to pass out. So, it is days like today that I am very happy I have covered for others in the past. Nevertheless; I am still semi pissed that I mad it all 3 years without ever calling in sick. But I guess there is a first time for everything.

Skinny Jeans and Brown Platform Stilettos

I must confess my love, for secondhand stores. From antique shops and your basic thrift, to places like Plato's Closet that cater just too teens. It may take some time, but if you thumb through everything at a decent pace, you can find some of the best things.
If I look to my left, I see the portable record player, and multiple records I've collected from different shops. To my right, are the pumps I found today at Plato's. And in front of me are the many picture frames I have acquired at DAV and the Salvation Army.
Some people may think they are too good for thrifting, or think the idea of wearing something that once belonged to someone else is gross. I think that it is a brilliant way to save some coin, and, truth be told, buy something that you know no one else owns.
Perhaps it's just because thrift clothes fit my personal style, but I find better clothing at thrift stores than I do at Forever 21. Retro is the way to go. That is my day to day motto. And if I'm not feeling retro, then plain and simple with some flair is the next best thing.
So, main point to this entry is: Shop at thrift stores, because you never know what great things you'll find.

Cross that off my list

Do you have any clue how expensive hair is? I paid, well, my mom gave me most of the money, but I paid $80 for hair that will only be in for a month tops. I was going to just get clip in hair extensions, but believe it or not, they cost more than the stuff you glue in.
So, on Sunday May 24th, I will be going to Taylor and having my cousin dye my hair and glue the extensions in. She said they will stay in close to a month, but I don't know if I want them in for graduation. I am very picky about pictures, and I think that if I look back, I wont like that my appearance was altered so much.
Anyways, I am not really telling anyone in my prom group about them, or many people at school in general. So when I show up that Next Monday, I think some people's mouths will drop.
Not that many people from school read my blog, so I think it's safe to leak a picture of what they are going to look like. They wont be so thick though.

So all I have left to buy is a $50 ticket, a flower thing for my date. I also have to have $20 for my cousin, and $15 for my aunt when she does my hair on the day of prom.
As for nails, they're just a waste.

With only 24 days of high school left, things like mock elections, announcement pickups, and many other things are starting to happen. After spending well over an hour counting today, I know that I am in the running for Worst Ride. These two things will be my legacy at Franklin. I am starting to see this graduation process as a bitter sweet thing.
I will have a great summer with friends, but many of them are moving away for college next year. And it's weird to think that I wont be seeing these same people on a daily basis, even the orange girls with white blonde hair. I will sort of miss laughing at them.
Anyways, college is becoming more of a realistic thing, and less of a fantasy. I got my placement scores in for math, and got placed in pre-calculus. I have decided to dodge that bullet and take intermediate algebra. Should be fun.
When it comes to my money issues, they are becoming, well, less of an issue. Due to five A's and one B on my latest report cards, mother has agreed to purchase my hair extensions. Woo.

Lets Talk Money

Expenses of senior year:
In the next two months I will need to save up well over $200 for these senior year essentials:

1. Prom ticket
2. Prom hairstyling
   
3. ^Hair extensions ^
   
4. Senior all night party ticket
5. Perhaps a Cedar Point ticket
6. Car insurance...

So, I'm kind of screwed. Luckily, if I don't bring up money issues with the mother, she wont remember I owe her car insurance. Woo!