This afternoon I took a really good shower. I mean a REALLY good shower. I hate showering. This does not mean that I do not shower as often as I should… because I hate smelling and being “that girl” more than I hate showering. What this does mean is that I find it to be an inconvenient chore that either requires that I a) wake up earlier than I would like to, b) go to bed later than I would like, or c) take a shower in the middle of the day, thus ensuring I have bad hair the rest of the day as it goes through that awkward phase of drying. (Why don’t I just blow dry my hair? You guessed it– YAWN.)
Due to the fact that I hate showering and find it to be an incredible waste of time, I often cut corners. Examples including only shaving up to mid-calf if the only danger I face is my pant leg slipping up and revealing a little ankle or shaving all the way up to my knee if I have a little more time. I rarely shave my entire leg because that’s a lot of ground to cover and before you know it 15 minutes have passed and you’ve got cold water running down your back and you still have half a leg to go. Or I’ll cut a corner or two post-shower, such as only applying lotion to the skin visible to the naked eye.
But today! Today I got the rare opportunity to take a shower in the middle of the day (avoiding the sleep-depriving dilemma I often face) because I did not have any obligations. This allowed me to not cut any corners. As I write this blog, I celebrate fully shaved legs, air-dried hair, thoroughly hydrated skin, and I even painted my toenails.
Did I really just confess I sometimes only shave my ankles?…
.:sarah huttner:. 