Throwin' Up Your Sign

This past Saturday night, three classrooms burned down including the special ed room. I heard from the rumor mill that it was a gang-related arson.

I HATE MY HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE FOR A RELATIVELY NICE SUBURBAN TOWN, IT IS RIDDLED WITH GANGSTERS THAT MAKE ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE AT SCHOOL.

I wore my uber comfortable rose-printed scarf on Monday, and was asked by school administration to take it off. I understand that wearing gang colors (red vs. blue at our area) is unsafe, but srsly?! I was wearing oxfords, a ruffle grey dress, and a dark grey drapey cardigan. Did I look like a gang member? Obviously.

The next day when I had completely forgotten that I was a gangster, I wore my new blazer and thought I looked hella good. I started feeling uncomfortable even before lunch, so I took it off and stuffed it in my locker ):

Black shirt: Gap; Grey tube dress (folded to be a skirt): Hollister; Velvet beaded belt: mom's closet; Red blazer: Marshall's
I just wish that school could be a safe environment where what color I wear determines how safe I am. I rather just worry about how other catty girls think of my clothes and not whether I'm going to be shoved in the halls or even possibly shot. Last year, there was a gang-related shooting at the doughnut shop across the street from my school DURING LUNCH when high school students were inside buying food! RIDICULOUS.

In other news, I thrifted a skirt last week and I'm going again, with a friend, tomorrow!

Tank: Gap; Skirt: thrifted; Necklace: MAC Cosmetics

Crisis

I feel like I'm having a minor style identity crisis here. I've realized that I don't have a personal and individual style, and I only just copy what I see. I mean, people do that, but it just doesn't feel like myself. I was considering to take a break from reading all of my favorite bloggers, but I think what I'm going to do is just really focus my blog as a record of my journey to find my own style. I just get so overwhelmed by trends, apparent fashion "necessities" (those Victoria's Secret studded booties, anyone?), and other people's styles.

What I would really want is just somebody to talk to or to be a mentor when I'm trying to find my own style. It's incredibly frustrating to spend an hour trying to decide what to wear, and I don't think people should do that. I want to be able to love every piece of clothing in my closet, and have pieces that work with each other.

Things I like, no matter the current trend:
-Plaid. I can't get enough of it.
-Showing leg (with and without tights)
-Black shoes, especially heels
-A-line skirts
-Elegant clothes. I really like ballerina inspired wear, or just dance inspired clothes.
-Bright prints

If I start with a list of what I like, I think I can build from there. I don't know. I'm just overwhelmed and confused.

cullagaddd!

I've been the captain of my school's colorguard/flag team for the past 2 years, and we're currently picking out our new uniforms. I must say, I feel like I may be in love with some of these ridic uniforms. Yes, there are more sequins on one uniform than the number of people in China, I understand. But how can you say no to someone when they are in this little number?!

She is adorable. I want to hug her. Or maybe keep her as my pet that spins flag. I want to get these for my school because we clearly lack the cute factor that the judges reward major points for.

However, there are some that make me question the designer's sanity. Observe.

Why?! Also her make-up is very lolworthy.What is orange and black, feathered, fringed, and covered in sequins? This poor child ):

Well, that's all for today. I overslept and nearly missed practice, but managed to get a ride from a friend. I met up with my friends who graduated last year to hang out one last time before they really left for college. We had Yoswirl for lunch and it was delcious dgjdbag.
Photo credit: algyteam.com and flickr.com