today has been an Exceptionally Random Day.

my mother and i went into town today before i had to go to work in order to get some stuff for school (as i've been doing constantly lately, wtf), and i made...interesting...purchases. the first? bright red, kickass sneakers.

the second is the scary part. my first suit. i figured i ought to have something professional looking for interviews or whatever happens to come along, and i tried on this suit as a lark, and my mother's eyes got huge when i showed her. "you must buy it."

so i did. i actually love it, which is scary as hell. i've been nervous enough about thinking about a job and a career and all of that, but looking in the mirror and seeing myself dressed the part is even nerve-wracking. maybe it's silly and foolish for something arbitrary like clothing to cause a reaction like that, but then again, i've never claimed to not be silly or foolish.

buying the suit made buying the red sneakers, a fun, silly thing, that much more comforting.

i worked my last shift tonight--THANK GOD!!!!! we got out ridiculously early because it was dead tonight--thank you people for not choosing to stop in--and ashley and chris were adorable and got me cards and little gifts and what not. and they kept telling me to "have a howie day, have a howie day". they're sweethearts. they make leaving a little sad. but i'm SO EXCITED TO BE DONE!!!!!