10:53p

digging a little deeper
'came back about an hour ago from shopping. again.
finally found an outfit or 2 - yips and skips!
oh, and can I just say: thank goodness for spandex!
otherwise, I would never be able to buy anything at those Forever 21 stores.

I swear, i truly wonder why the fashion industry created
the sizes "0", "1", "2".
The whole time I was shopping, I kept thinking to myself:
if I only had clothing designer skills, I would create a line that catered more to
the very diverse shapes and sizes of REAL women.

I mean, seriously!!!
haven't we learned by now that women and little girls are still making themselves
sick in order to fit into the stereotypical "0-1-2" body...which is not necessarily a norm??
Why must designers continue to perpetuate this?
it's a shame, really.

They should take a look at this Time Magazine Story called "Girl Culture".
It's a really eye-opening read.
'Reminds me of how crucial it is for ALL of us to be mindful of
how we present (especially through our actions and subtle comments )the concept of "beauty" to girls...all children, really.
Most importantly, it reminds me that we need to continue being critical of and breaking down the stereotypes that exist in our
own psyche, actions, "normal" practices.

10 more hours
'gotta still pack for my weekend of debauchery.
it's gonna be cold, cold, cold, man.
I really can't wait to kick it with my friends.
That's what I am looking forward to the most.

It's great that we won't have to really worry about anything.
We just spend our money on whatever we need.
No need to cook or be a host.
No need to drive anywhere.
No need to worry about when to stop drinking.
No need to worry about what time to go home.
We have all the time to focus on just being with eachother and having a good time...
for the whole weekend! 'Gotta love Vegas, man!

Anyhoo, 'better get going. 'gotta make my packing list.
it's a ritual for me.
it's my way of making sure I don't forget anything.
it's the one thing i am semi-anal about.
hehe!