Day 5: And It's Only Day Five...

I am so thankful that today is Friday. This past week has been so long and even though it has only been five days as of today, I already feel the challenge that is sure to increase with each day of creating and writing for this blog. So today found me undeniably exhausted. Whether my extreme exhaustion was from the particularly challenging session of hot yoga yesterday or from last night's cramming session for my AP Literature essay test or from the adjustments I'm making in my daily routine to accommodate my daily blogging, my body today felt completely spent. I felt like a paper bag that has been used one too many times or a pair of stretched out jeans that need to cycle through the washer and dryer once in order to restore to their original shape. Subsequently, upon coming home from school today and after taking my daily photo, I took a nap. And this–taking naps that is–is something most uncommon for me. I have always been the type of person who hates sleeping in the middle of the day. It makes me feel like I am missing out on my life; I am missing the critical daylight hours when the world is active, alive, and moving while I remain unconscious. Although I do enjoy sleep, I find some truth in William Hearst's statement that sleep is practice for when you are dead.

I think I'm finally insane.. and my mind's gone down the drain..

Transformers shirt: Target, Tights: Papaya, Shorts: American Apparel, Doc Martens, DIY bow

Today when trying to decide what to wear, I spent a good portion of my morning trying to find something that I thought looked remotely decent. Do you ever have those days when you try on something like a shirt that you have worn countless times but then today when you try that same shirt on once again you suddenly don't like the way it looks on you? Today was one of those days for me. Article by article of clothing, the contents of my closet were emptied and tossed upon my bed creating a mountainous pile atop crumpled sheets and comforter. Eventually I decided on my long-sleeved Transformers t-shirt that I wore tucked into my favorite pair of high-waisted shorts (the ones with the subtle, white floral pattern from American Apparel). Underneath the the shorts I wore a pair of black, patterned tights and my most favorite shoes of all time: my cherry-red Doc Martens. My love for Doc Martens is like a child's love of ice cream or an alcoholic's love of liquor in the sense that I do anything and everything in my power to wear these shoes all the time. But in all honesty, I had no idea of the existence of Doc Martens until I saw my favorite musical, RENT, for the first time and did extensive research on all the references made in the show. One being Joanne's love of Doc Martens. And it was then that I knew I needed these shoes. The thing that I love most about Doc Martens is that they are durable and well-made. I have many shoes that I have fallen in love with at first sight but so quickly they have all fallen apart on me; and they all leave me barefoot and sole-broken. A Doc Marten is like the sensible, dependable guy that your parents want you to go for. The one you know at the end of the day will be there for you, and not break your heart. With their durability, quirky style, and amazing comfort, I still wonder why so few people wear them. Overall, today's outfit falls under the category of "quirky" outfits I have created. My style in general ranges from a more edgy look to soft bohemian–again, always depending on my mood. I feel the quirky style of today's outfit was fitting because today itself was a bit of a quirky day for me.

On another note, today I found out I have been admitted into Occidental College! Though it is not my top choice, I am seriously considering studying there to pursue acting in Los Angeles.

Thanks for reading today's post. I'm trying to get them done a little earlier for you guys. However, I'm still getting used to my new routine so be patient with me. Keep reading, keep enjoying. Comment or follow me because why not? Stay tuned for tomorrow's post: Day 6 UnNaked.