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�Elaine� by Wendy Ip
You're not afraid of anything
You stand up for what you believe in
You've always got a strong opinion
You're like a cartoon character
Colorful and bold
So excitable
Your laugh is maniacal
Shamelessly alive and fresh are you
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The weekend was marvelous. I saw my dear friends from William and Mary at Jo�s bridal shower, and it�s always great catching up with everyone. Although they all did give me grief about never replying to their email (though I LOVE getting email), they seemed to know what I�ve been up to (thanks to this online journal).
Well, some creative, wacky individuals decided to give the bridal shower an �80s theme. So we had to dress for the occasion. I was a little concerned because I donated all of my old stuff to Salvation Army awhile back. What could I possibly wear to this thing?? After rummaging through my closet, I found the most hideous outfit possible. It had '80s written all over it. I wore old jeans and made the crease at the bottom and folded it over a couple times (what were we thinking back then?). I had on a funky bright blue tanktop with a white collar shirt over it. I tied a knot at the bottom of the shirt. Then I pulled my hair up in a ponytail, letting it hang to the side of my head (everything was so lopsided back in the �80s). I grabbed my bottle of hairspray (although it wasn't Aqua Net or Rave) and sprayed my bangs until they were stiff to the touch. My sister had some bright blue eye shadow, so I smeared it across my eyelids and then put on some bright pink lipstick. And here�s the real kicker: I found bright orange socks and wore them over a brown colored pair. I couldn�t fit my feet in any of my shoes, so I wore slippers.
I couldn�t believe I was going to walk out in public like this. When my brother saw me, he just pointed at me and laughed. �Yo, that�s EXACTLY what you looked like back in junior high.�
Geez. Thanks for the reminder. And I often wonder why I wasn�t one of the cool kids. =/
When Jo and I walked out of my apartment, we ran into a neighbor of mine. He gave me the oddest look. Jo was trying to alleviate the embarrassment by shouting, �We�re going to a party!�
It still didn�t make me look any less hideous.
After a 2 hour drive down to Richmond, Jo, Jude, and I finally arrived at Annie�s house. When Annie opened the door, everyone was standing there . . . in regular, fashionable clothes. Ok. So there were five other people who were dressed up. Five out of twenty, and I looked the most ridiculous. Except I have to give credit to Annie for her disco ball earrings. Very retro. Very hip. =)
But at least I won a prize for best dressed.
Thank God it's the 21st century now--even though my clothes are still unfashionable.
After returning home, I spent Sunday with my siblings, my cousin, and J.T. to celebrate my brother's 20th birthday. We had initially planned on going to one of the nicest restaurants in Old Towne Alexandria but because of the long wait, we ended up at the WORST Italian joint in the area. Nevertheless, we all still had a great time. We had gotten him a dog on Friday, but we soon realized we weren't ready to make that kind of commitment yet. So we ended up getting him the butt expensive gift he asked for. It made him happy. =) Happy birthday, Mr. Big Head.
Over the weekend, I also solidified my plans to move relatively soon. I'm pretty excited about it, though a bit nervous at the same time. I've become very familiar with the D.C. area, but I also think I've become somewhat complacent here. I need a change of pace, and I need to be out on my own.
And at least I'll never have to face my neighbor again after having seen me look so utterly ridiculous in my highwater jeans, orange socks, and blue eye shadow.
Big thank yous and hugs to Judy and Rob for helping me make my move. You guys are awesome!
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