After I got out of bed, I spent two hours watching interviews with the cast of The Hunger Games online, doing some homework, cleaning up my room, and making a decisive list of what I needed to buy for my Old Testament project.
When I was getting dressed to go to Walmart and Goodwill to gather my supplies, I was fretting over what to wear. Then, I had a revelation. No matter what I wear, it is highly unlikely I will be the strangest one in either of those stores. Alas, I was right. The first lady I saw when I walked into Walmart had hair that started at the crown of her head and trailed down to almost her waist and the rest of her hair (where a baseball cap would cover) was no longer than an inch. She was also sporting tall, white socks and Crocs. Girlfriend, who told you that was a good look? The world may never know.
For my Old Testament class, everyone is required to create something that is representative of the OT. The project is pretty open and as long as you can justify what you made, anything is good. If you're not creative at all, you can write a paper. I strongly considered this option as I do not paint, draw, sculpt, or otherwise do artsy things. The longer I thought about it, I remembered that at home I have my closet doors (nearly) covered with pictures I have cut out from magazines. Kate and I used to joke I would take them with me to college if I wasn't finished!
I'm thinking about the Old Testament and what I can create that's collage like and I start to think of the Garden of Eden. Everything was the way God meant it to be because it was around before humans were. Adam and Eve lived there for a while before sin messed it all up. I think that's so cool- what would it have been like? How beautiful it must have been, a perfect array of everything God made without the rotten stench of sin. So much focus is on the creation and then the fall of man, and I forget that there was some time before that happened.
Until yesterday, I never thought of the Garden of Eden in this way but it became my inspiration for my project. I decided to create a collage that represents the Garden of Eden. Rather than buying one floral fabric, I went to Goodwill and bought a few floral shirts and a dress. I had to model the dress so you could get the whole picture. A classic Goodwill find.
When I got back I was crafty for a little bit and got a great start on my project. I'll be sure to put up photos of it before I turn it in.
Jessica and I went to see The Mikado, a comic opera, which was particularly hilarious. I've never seen an opera before (much less a comedic opera) so that was pretty sweet. I wore a skirt with a floral print- I guess the project was much more inspirational than I originally thought! I was going to wear flip flops and, while looking for them I found a pair of wedges that worked *perfectly with what I was wearing.
That's right. I went to an opera on a Saturday night in a skirt and heels.
To the readers who are not my mother, I'm willing to bet you can hear her wildly rejoicing that her baby girl is {FINALLY} so ladylike. Love ya, Momma.
It has been a wonderful day. Just a little more math homework and I'm off to bed. I hope your day was as wonderful as mine!
1 comment:
Yes! I knew EXACTLY which shoes you were talking about even before I scrolled down. A few basics in your closet and you're ready to take on the world, girlfriend! From Goodwill to Wal-Mart, to comedic opera; sob! I'm so proud. Love, Yo' Momma
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