My name is Amethyst Wang, and I am a shopaholic.
My roommate had to do a large xmas gift exchange return at Forever 21, and watching her exchange her old tops with new ones killed me. So I took window shopping a little further, picked out some cute clothes, and went into the dressing room for some heart to cloth.
Really though, I'm a shopaholic at heart. A pure consumer since the first moment I entered the shiny glass doors into a shopping mall with my $20/week allowance money. And now, at 22, with my credit cards and cash, consumerism is the only road I take when entering the mall. So I'm really sorry, but I bought something. I couldn't not do it--there was a pair of cigarette pants at Urban that actually fit me, and I'm only 5'4" so it's almost impossible to find a pair that don't go past my ankles for 4 more inches. I understand that being green is the new "thing" to do now, and that being frugal can do a poor college student some good, but honestly how significant is one purchase going to be?
Okay...I did buy the pants in another color as well. I'm sorry! Obviously I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I enrolled in this class. I promise that this weekend will be the last time I shop. And I could have done a lot worse (I did avoid the sale sections, and that's tough, man). I just needed to take some baby steps before I jumped into the challenge...that's all.
This Compact Challenge will be the death of the poor shopaholic inside of me (yes, poor, but willing to give up a couple of meals to buy that perfect pair of boots, or that cute top that hangs so beautifully at Urban). Typically, I buy new clothes once a month, depending on 1. if I'm "visiting" my sister in SF a.k.a. taking a trip to Haight for some vintage shopping, or 2. just craving some new additions to my wardrobe. So this will be the death of a huge part of me.
Again, I'm sorry, and I'll be fighting consumerism starting NOW.
Amethyst Wang
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