ALL THE THINGS!: Christmas Sweaters

Hello my loser friends. Why are you back? Just kidding, I know why :) You’re all so fascinated with how much of a loser that I actually am, that you stopped by to see if I was just putting on a show or if I really am just this incredibly weird.

I assure you, long, lost, internet friends, that I am STILL weird.

In fact, this week is our last week before Christmas Break starts. I have made the decision to wear ugly sweaters every day.

You have that many ugly sweaters?! I know that’s exactly what ran through your mind. And the answer is yes, I do. Thank you very much. Although, I didn’t. I went out thrifting over the weekend and bought these!

Wait? So, you didn’t have any, and you went out and bought an entire weeks worth of ugly sweaters?

Shut up. Yes. I did. I wanted to be cool ok. I’ve never had a reason to have an ugly sweater before. My grandparents don’t give them to me because they’re more fashionable than I am. I’ve never even been to an ugly sweater party before.

Everybody goes to those! Weren’t you in college for like 10 years? You were never invited to an ugly sweater party?! I was right, you really are a loser.

NO, OK! I was never invited to an ugly sweater party. And I wasn’t in college for 10 years, it was only 6, and I graduated with honors. Wait…. That’s not cool either is it :(

ANYWAY! Now that you’re done picking on me for not having friends in college…

The best part about the sweaters are the compliments I get (and naming the cats, but let me get to that in a minute)

Most people walk by and are like “Hey… oh… your sweater is… nice” Those are the kind people who don’t really know what to say because they don’t want to insult me. They’re not sure if I’m trying to get laughs or if I really enjoy wearing these things. But, they’re trying to be nice because they know in their hearts that every student is talking about that weird sign language teacher.

I usually try to fit in somewhere that I’m wearing ugly sweaters all week and I know I look ridiculous. It’s ok to laugh at them. However, I’m weird when I talk to people, I make weird faces and I’m really awkward. So I don’t think my explanations actually go over well. They’re too busy thinking in their own heads ‘Must leave. Weird girl. Hurry… hurry!’

THEN! There are the sweet older women that work here. This is day #3 of Ugly Sweater Week and each day I’ve gotten “OH, that is SO cute!” “Aw, I really adore that sweater” “How sweet do you look today”

These women are so loving and grandmotherly that I can’t bear to tell them it’s a joke. So, I smile and say thank you and walk away wondering how long it will take me until I become the old woman that enjoys holiday printed fleece.

Anyway… enough about my week, let me just show you the pictures! Also, I want you to know that I didn’t want to ruin any of the photos by smiling. I conveniently added awesome teenage girl poses into my work.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Monday-Christmas Cats