Hey y’all! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
For the most part, my weekend was pretty chill. I had a kinda rough week at work, so to say I was in need of a calm weekend is an understatement. All I had on my agenda for the weekend was sleep.
Lots and lots of sleep.
When I went to bed Friday night, I put my phone on silent so no one could call me early. When I finally checked my phone around 1 pm, I had a missed call and two missed texts from Joyce, wondering if I was alive. When I finally called her, she said they were going to take their boat out on the lake and I needed to go with them.
Sitting outside in 100+ degree weather was not on my agenda for the weekend. After begging and guilt-tripping from Joyce, I finally agreed to go.
I drug myself out of bed and dug out my swimsuit. If you follow me on the Twit, you’ve heard me talk about this, but oh my goodness, y’all, do you know the best way to kill your self-esteem? Put on a swimsuit. Seriously, whoever invented them was a complete moron. 
I really can’t think of any article of clothing that causes more panic and anxiety than a swimsuit. We work so hard in the spring to get ourselves “swimsuit ready” for summer. I know I’m not the only one who stresses about this! 
I’ve been losing weight, but I definitely don’t feel like I’ve lost enough to be wearing a swimsuit in public. I texted Joyce about how bad I felt in the swimsuit, hoping that would get out of going to the lake with them. It didn’t work. She basically told me to suck it up! I threw on a cover-up and headed out to the lake.
I covered myself in sunscreen before I left. I’m super careful because I am at a higher risk for skin cancer. After we’d been out for just a little while, I put a shirt on over my swimsuit and reapplied sunscreen to try to protect myself. When I got home, I found this… 
Lovely, isn’t it?
How I managed to burn in that weird pattern is beyond me!
I also burned on my forehead, nose, both shoulders, the top of my head, and a weird spot in the middle of my back. Fortunately, when I got up this morning, all of it was better, so I’m crossing my fingers it doesn’t peel!
Next weekend, I’m going home, so I hope it is a much better weekend than this one!
Jack, on the other hand, had a pretty fantastic weekend…how about you?
hope you atleast had a little bit of fun, amidst the sunburn and swimsuit panic =)
Ashley dont be down on yourself. I heart you! But I totes understand plus I got a weird pattern sunburn yesterday too ….weird
Swimsuits suck!!
I think we all feel that way about swimsuits.. I blogged about it a little last week and it is certainly enough to get you down sometimes! :( Sorry you felt that way!
I love that picture of Jack!
I think you are just gorgeous! But I do understand the feeling about swimsuits. I absolutely will not wear a two-piece in public!
I think swimsuits are always confidence killers, but most of the time we are too hard on ourselves. I know I am.
Swimsuits are horrible! Regardless of how I’ve how I look skinny or need to lose some pounds, I always hated them! I don’t think anyone likes them!
Aww… well I hope you had a little fun at least. :)
I can’t really say that swimsuits are my most favorite thing in the world, but I absolutely hate the feeling of swimming in a t-shirt or coverup. So… I’ve adopted the mindset that someone always looks worse than I do and that people are not looking at every single one of my imperfections as much as I am. With that attitude, I put on my bikini (yep, I’m the chubby girl in a bikini but I find them the most comfortable lol), my big sunglasses, sunscreen and I get out there with everyone else. Because while I may not look like Cameron Diaz in a bikini, I am definitely going to have a lot of fun. And I refuse to let some clothing or my idea of everyone’s perception stop me from having fun. :)
Stepping off of my soap box now. ;)
((((HUGS)))) and hoping you get some much needed rest and that this week is better. :)
I hear you, but I just have to suck it up and go. No reason to let a stupid piece of spandex ruin a good time! :)
Oh, and my friend Sarah has the same problem with sunscreen. Doesn’t matter how much she puts on– she’s going to get some weird splotchy burn. Hahaha!
Your burn looks like the state of Florida!!!
I have yet to go find a swimsuit……I don’t know if I ever will get one! I may be the only person on my honeymoon in Jamaica who does NOT bring a suit! Seriously!
I’m crossing my fingers too so that you don’t peel!!!!!!!
My brother in law had a really weird sunburn this week too! I think it’s because he used the spray and didn’t rub it in? Maybe?
I’m super self conscious in swimsuits and have come to swear by tankinis and board shorts.
I think every girl has there thing – for me, it’s not so much swim suits, but dresses. Weird, huh? I just feel really lanky and awkward looking in them. I feel like people would look at me and think, “eww, that girl needs to eat a sandwhich” which makes me really sad and insecure. When I was dress shopping for Kent’s graduation, I went to every store I could think of and found nothing I liked–three hours later I could be found on the bed crying my eyes out to Kent about it and I ended up wearing a jeans the first night of his graduation and a long skirt for his second day of graduation. I don’t know if that story helps you at all but I wanted to you to know that you are so not alone!!!
Also, Jack is precious. :)
Totally agree on the swimsuit conundrum! I am going through a particularly awkward time, as I’m in the “are you fat or pregnant?” phase. Yes, I’m pregnant. My issue with swimsuits have always been my legs…. and there are just no ways around this. Swimsuits can cover stomachs but not legs. I’ve always had a relatively flat tummy but my booty and legs are UGH! It’s those genes at work for you.
You’re right, though… whoever invented swimsuits IS a moron.
I agree, swimsuits are stupid!