What a crazy day I had on Friday!

I worked most of the day, so by the time I got out of the house for the first time, it was already 3:00. I was unshowered, hair in a ponytail, and had on a grey H&M t-shirt that I’ve been wearing around the house for 3 days, some black Express leggings and white Rocket Dog tennis sneakers. No photo is needed to show the manginess of my appearance, but here’s what I’d like to think I looked like…

3:00 pm-I wanted to check out the Barnes and Noble to refresh my book collection, but while walking there, I realized that B&N is the College of Charleston’s bookstore. I have to say, I had a little pep in my step, knowing that, at 30, I still looked like I could pass for one of these 19 year-old kids. (Ugggh, just saying “kids” shows how NOT like them I am …) But I felt great in my little white shoes and ankle leggings strolling the streets, heading to the bookstore, walking home from class, maybe headed to meet some friends at the quad…smh…

I’ve already breezed through 2 books and wasn’t in the mood to start something serious-as in my last book that I brought with me, Dreams of Joy by Lisa See. So, I walked to the section for David Sedaris (who is, like, the absolute best in humor). And interestingly, it was perched on the shelf only 1 book away from the book that I was trying to avoid…unbelievable.

On my way out, I passed by a backpack that reminded me of my own school days. I don’t think I’ve thought about that purple Jansport since my sophomore year of high school (so, like 14 4 years ago…)

4:00 pm-Afterwards, I walked around King Street and found this beautiful jewelry store called Croghan’s Jewel Box. source

They advertised antiques and vintage pieces, which I love. Coincidentally, they were having a trunk show of one of the designers, Single Stone. Before I knew it, I was whisked upstairs and entered a room with crystal chandeliers and tea sandwiches and champagne and women in expensive dresses and glittering jewelry, and suddenly, every wonderful feeling I had about passing as a college student disappeared completely, and all I wanted was to appear cultured and fabulous and rich and beautiful and 30*.

Funny how that works, right?

*Disclaimer: Lucky for me, when I shower, I do actually feel cultured and fabulous and rich and beautiful and 30 🙂