It’s been a while since I last shared something in this community. I’ve been really busy with both my hobbies and school stuff, so I usually just skip sharing the moments that I enjoyed and experienced over the past months. But the moments I experienced last August were just things I couldn’t overlook this time because they became fond memories I wanted to share. Those moments happened during our acquaintance party. Unlike the parties I attended before where I felt so much dissatisfied—that party was different.
Honestly, I didn’t look forward to that day because I thought it would be like my previous experience with an acquaintance and such. Yet I’m kinda excited to wear my outfit because I feel that it would look good on me. By the way, it’s an off-shoulder long-sleeved top (not totally off-shoulder, but it kinda almost looks like that) with a corset and long flowy black pants that I paired with 4-inch heels.
It was, of course, not the most comfortable fit I wore, but for now it’s probably the one that made me feel the prettiest. I really like how my heels added to my not-so-gifted height and also how the corset cinches my waist.
Moving on from that, it was already almost noon when I arrived at the venue, but unfortunately, the event started way too late. It’s past 2:00 P.M. when it started because we needed to wait for the host, which was really tiring because we weren’t allowed to go inside until she arrived. I thought that unfortunate delay would be the omen for an impending boring party ahead, but I’m mistaken.
The moment we entered the venue, I was quite impressed with how the entrance was decorated. Plus, the look inside the venue was way well-prepared compared to the first acquaintance party I attended way back in my freshman year. The sound system and lights seemed well-budgeted, that's why it somehow lifted my clouded mood earlier.
When the program started, that’s where my mood lightened up! There are a lot of presentations from our schoolmates, and even though not all of them delivered nice and well-prepared performances—we’re happy that they’re confident enough to do so. We had a lot of laughs from the various performances and also the minigames. And one of the entertaining parts I witnessed was the performance of a drag queen, which hooked me because I recognized most of the songs she lip-synced.
It’s the first time that I was able to watch a live drag performance because I mostly just watch them online. Yes—I wanted to try watching a live one, but I’m too lazy to go out of our house, plus I’m not that comfortable among a crowd of people, so I just settled for watching them from afar—from videos and livestreams online.
I definitely liked how she does her craft, and as always, it amazes me how creative they can get in portraying the persona they’re imitating. The costume and looks were stunning, and what made my day more is that she performed Pink Pony Club! Lately I’m into Chappell Roan’s song, so I was really overjoyed when she lip-syncs one of her songs—though I kinda wished it was The Subway she chose. I’m super into that song now, and every time I hear someone play that song, I can’t help but sing along with it.
The lyrics and tune were just so affecting, and I think I couldn’t get tired of listening to it, and even now I’m still listening to it while writing this. Enough with my fangirl sentiments, I undeniably enjoyed all the performances and activities during the party, and it’s definitely a much better acquaintance party experience this time.
The evening festivity ended with a disco, which I declined to take part in at first because I’m not fond of crowds. My friends kinda of convinced me for a while to join in, but I couldn’t stand the feeling of being surrounded by a lot of people. It’s suffocating and I’m uncomfortable, so with just a few minutes of trying to blend among the crowd, I hastily made my exit.
I was indeed not made for crowded and rowdy parties, so after we took our group pictures in the photobooth and in the venue’s entrance, I just stayed on the bleachers and waited for my sister to come through the gate.
It’s her birthday the day after that, so I’m treating her that night. When she arrived at the gate’s venue, I immediately bade my adieu to my friends and went to her. We spent the rest of the night eating and strolling along the boardwalk and also, and we also bought some remembrance for her and me. I was able to buy stickers for my laptop, and of course, I immediately stuck them on when I arrived home.
My experience that night was really nice, and before I end this, I just wanna share something that inspired me further to feel pretty that night. Right after we exited the venue, we were caught off guard when a man suddenly greeted us goodnight. But what really caught us off guard is how he complimented both of us. I was flattered because it isn’t often that I get complimented because of how I look. Well, it’s not a big deal that I’m not aesthetically gifted—yet there’s still time I wanted to feel like I’m pretty, and certainly that day—I felt and believed I’m pretty.
