Officially Outdated!

Years ago, when we were wanting to be missionaries, I would look at a missionary wives and wonder what life was like.

Well, God bless the missionary wives. They were always so beautiful to me. Simple. Pure. Bright eyed. I felt like they knew some secret I didn't, and now I know it's true. But there was something about them (generally speaking) that also kind of, scared me maybe. (Ok, major vain point coming up)

For the most part, they looked worn out and run down. (And not just spiritually, because I know how that is. And a nice visit to the states where everyone celebrates you is very refreshing.) But I mean, in their physical appearance. Many of them came to services dressed in baggy washed out mom jeans wearing an over-sized t-shirt with some logo on it, which probably belonged to her husband. Usually, she was without makeup and her hair was not styled with any purpose.

Although, her lifestyle was beautiful to me, her appearance was quite outdated and that's what scared me. It just seemed like she was last one to get anything new. And it had probably been so long since she did, that she wouldn't even know what to do with options. I guess when there is extra money that is able to be spent, it would go to something super practical, like school supplies, travel costs or filling the gas tank!

Well, I guess you could call me the vain sort since I was scared by this. I knew I was going to be a missionary but I didn't really want that appearance to be my fate too. See, I know myself too well. If I look junky (for long stretches of time), I will feel junky too and then soon enough everyone around me will start feel junky as well. Besides, I like wearing makeup. I like when my nails are freshly done or my eye brows freshly waxed. I like something new every once in a while. It really picks up my spirits and makes me feel pretty.

But even still, I have never been the super trendy type either. Honestly, I am just too cheap for that. I am the self-proclaimed walmart shopper. And if I were a millionaire, it would probably still be my favorite store. But there are no Walmarts here.

But since many of the clothes here don't fit us,(we are the fat foreigner LOL),what we do have must last us for years. And I promise you....some of the things we have had for years. Many years. We both generally stick with some variation of denim and black for our wardrobes(kind of funny and kind of pathetic actually). But it always works, especially for traveling. Besides, it's pretty safe. Don't see denim or black being fashion no-no's anytime soon. :)

So, after I have feared being outdated and made attempts to NOT be outdated,...guess what just happened recently?

I asked my mom to send me my favorite lipstick color from America, thinking it would be small enough to send in an envelope. She is always looking for something nice she can do for me. I always seem to have trouble finding lipsticks here because everything is suited to Asian skin coloring and I am not. Having another tube of this color was going to answer to a very minor problem.

So, later my mom got back with me and told me that...they no longer carry my favorite lipstick shade! The one I have liked for about 4 years! It's been discontinued!

So, it's official now, I am definitely outdated! LOL!

(You are probably laughing to yourself thinking, "Girl, it's been official, you are just officially realizing that you are outdated!" And in that case, I laugh with you! :)

I just think it's kind of ironic how I became what I tried not to become. Mai ben lai, it's all vanity anyway, right?

Now, I know my girlfriends well enough to know that reading this might compel them to want to go buy me some hot new lip gloss shade for Summer 2011 or something and ship it over to me. Really, it's ok. You don't have to do that. But I appreciate you for wanting to.

Love yall!