The most colorful of fridays.

Thanksgiving is a beautiful time to be with family and give thanks for the blessings one is given. However, Thanksgiving is then immediately followed by a day full of crowding, spending money, rushing and"in the moment"deals. This day is called ...black friday.... and I am one of the lucky few who gets to work in retail that day! YIPPEEE!!!! but actually...
 Unfortunately, due to the "high demand" of ignorant people and the immediacy of the American culture black Friday has now been merged into Thanksgiving Day!
This is something I cannot stand, while I love a good bargain, why do we now have to rush our meal times to make sure we can get in line and beat the crowds?
I usually always go black Friday shopping. While crazy and busy, I love the festiveness, I love to see big families out together, and the Christmas decorations just put me in the holiday cheer.
There are some stores which I would never dare to enter, aka best buy, Walmart, target.. but mall stores are usually not to bad because of the in-and-out nature that they provide.

I'm working at Old Navy on black Friday and that is one store that generally gets hit pretty bad,
Coming from someone who loves to shop, and works in retail here are some tips for Black Friday:

1. Now because of the openness into Thursday Night shopping around 6 in the morning is way less crowded that it used to be.

2. Check and see if your store allows you to buy the wrong size of something, return it and get the right size of the item with the same black Friday deal.

3. Be nice to your cashiers they are having a very rough day...........

4.Many black Friday deals are also available online before cyber Monday, so shop in your PJS!

5. 40% is basically the "good deal" in clothing, black Friday actually isn't the best time on average to shop for clothes so setting this measurement as a deal breaker will allow you to prioritize your shopping

6. I think Karma always follows you, don't be rude and push other people around, who knows how they may able to help you that day and in the future.

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Halloween Update!

Hey guys! I told you I would update you on my costume! 

 I Was a Gumball Machine

I already had the skirt and bandeau. I used pompoms and hot glue to make the top then duck tape for the silver!

In total my costume cost me 6 DOLLARS!!!>>>We were Skittles for Dance Class

Dont Fake it Till You Make It.

So recently I've had a lot of girl struggles in my life. Family drama, school drama, and really the hardest one..friend drama. The lesson I've learned most in college and really the dance scene is that some people are just plain       F-A-K-E. 

People use you to their advantage, one day you can be close but if they feel like they can't use you for something they see you as invaluable and break your trust.
 I am very lucky to have gotten extremely close with three girls that I can call my true friends in college. I recently had a self reflection on my life and realized that these 3 girls were the only ones who made me feel like a better person and that this was how true friends were supposed to act.
I wasn't being taken advantage of nor was I feeling belittled by harsh words and comments. Real friends listen. I am a very stubborn individual and a lot of the time I force myself into believing that fake people are actually my friends. Then I take a step back and realize that they are not offering advice and wisdom but yet tearing me down.
 This is such a harsh world full of many different individuals and its hard to place your trust in others. I've learned a hard lesson by having my trust continuously torn down and broken. But at the end of the day now I know who my real friends are and that they build me up, listen, and offer something that I don't encompass which in turn makes me a better person. 

“An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear.” 
― E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly