2005-07-18
it's a beauty contest and a family picnic!
I had a family picnic yesterday. We have these little fêtes to mark a celebration. This year's celebration was my graduation.[usually it's a birthday i think but sadly i cannot remember who's...my memory fades with heat]Anyway. That's not really the story here.
So, my family and various family friends are under the tree in the shade. We're sitting in this little powwow-group-therapy circle thing talking and suddenly everyone stops what they are doing[talking about diseases, chewing, drinking vodka, fighting off bee swarms etc]to stare. At me. And I mean everyone was staring at me. Even Miss Linguist who usually avoids staring at anyone unless there is a.)a professional stareoff or b.)she needs to scare little children into submission[both i've encountered]was starting at me. Awkward moment alert.
Thankfully, I rock the awkward moments so I laughed it off and asked if there was a bug on my face or a piece of food or something of that nature. I mean, that has to be the case right? Why else would eight or nine people stare at one person simultaneously? No. That wasn't it. And the silence that filled the air after the question was posed was enough to kill anyone with functioning curious brain cells. Finally one of Miss Linguist's friends spit out what they had all been thinking[apparently]:
"You are a very beautiful young woman."
Gotta be kidding me. That's what eight or nine people were staring at me for? Because they think I am pretty. I mean god, even my uncle and male cousin were staring at me.And they were all nodding. That's creepy. I mean, that's a flattering thing to hear when you are a young adult who still thinks beauty is important but goodness.
Honestly, that's not the first thought that enters my head in the morning and it's certainly not what I strive for in life. There's a lot more I want to focus on. And it's nice to hear, but from relatives and those whom are so close they are considered family to bring it up is a little...oh I don't know...unnerving.
Wanna trade families with me? We like vodka and we hardly ever give each other socks for Christmas.
Quote of the day:"Yes she is very beautiful. I don't know where she got her figure from."-[Miss Linguist]--the figure fairy of course...
French phrase de jour:Ou sont le toilettes?(ooh soh(n) leh twahlet)Where are the restrooms?--so i can go hide in them for about a century.