Kira had an early appointment this morning...

Kira had an early appointment this morning and we were all awake afterwards so we went clothes shopping today. I am normally not a fan of shopping, but I had no good interview / professional-type clothes and I figured it was about time to change that. Almost no one was out as early as we were, either, so that was great.

We all ended up with some nice things, but the biggest shock of the day for me was that I picked up several button-down tops at Goodwill and all but 2 fit pretty nicely. I don't exactly like them, but I don't hate them or feel like a clown in them and that's about as close as I've ever come to feeling "ok" in "professional" clothing - especially since a lot of it is very feminine and I'm... well, not.

In my 20s I used to think that I was not cut out to be a professional-type person, but since college I've changed my mind about that. I'm smart and I have skills. So maybe I do like to be comfortable and I don't feel good if I'm forced to present too femininely, but there is probably a middle ground. If there is then I am going to find it - and I'm starting with these mostly muted-color and un-frilly button-downs.

Aside from that I need y'all to see this jacket that Shaun found for me. I couldn't tell you if this is what it's supposed to look like or not, but I love it as-is. The person working at Goodwill said it's only been there for about 3 days so I feel like I got stupid lucky to have gotten it. It's so colorful and looks so neat. I love it!