MzMari3

So I did not forget to continue my 30 for 30. What had happened was, I saw that I was failing a class (48%) due to poor time management (traveling, working, attempting to plan a wedding, living life, etc.), so I had to pause a few things in life and focus more on my schoolwork. Praise the Lord, I am passing now,  but I have one more week full of assignments. Pray Church!!! When I planned these trips, I had no idea I had to take these classes, so keep all your personal judgements to yourself. I guess this could be the continuation of my 30 for 30.

This summer I have had a staple sweater that I have worn while traveling. I get cold very easily so I am always layered. My staple sweater is a very long, probably to the middle of my calf, cardigan. It’s so comfortable and it goes with EVERYTHING!! I also have a bladder issue. I have been to the doctor and they have said I am ok, but it is something about airports and planes that get my bladder going. During these trips, I have had to “go” dozens of time and I have run into the same issue time after time. I never had this issue until this summer.

Here’s my issue: trying to keep my cardigan from touching the toilet when I get into the bathroom stall. Bruhhhhhh, the determination from keeping it from swinging on to the toilet when you make that turn to bring your luggage in and lock the door is pure talent. I bet none of y’all even thought about it. You’re gonna be in the airport next time, with your long cardigan and be like OHHHHHHHHH.

Well I never knew this was an issue until it became an issue. I was in New York and had to use the bathroom. By the way, I am really trying to sound mature and not say “pee”. I am thirty for goodness sake. I am trying to build up my vocabulary. My parents spent alot on my education for me to still being saying “pee”. So I enter the stall and I am backing into the stall with my bags and locking the door. As I get ready to pull down my pants, I notice my sweater is on the toilet seat!!! Y’all, I could have died!!!! Like for real, for real! I wanted to burn that sweater!!! I was just done! So, I finished up and walked out. I was like do I tell my friend what happened? Is this something I keep to myself or what? Well if they are reading this blog, now they know!

I had to make a decision. Should I keep this sweater on? I mean it is already pretty nasty anyway. I been sitting on all kinds of seats (planes, restaurants, airports, Lyfts, etc.). Is it really that bad? Should I take it off and put it in my suitcase? Should I take it off and throw it away? My brain was truly working in these 60 seconds trying to decide on what to do. Well needless to say, I kept it on, I couldn’t risk contaminating the rest of my clothes and I definitely couldn’t part ways with my sweater.

It was a long journey before it met the washing machine. As soon as we made it to Curacao, I definitely threw it in the washer machine, on HOT!! It is as good as new!! Because of this, I now have a routine when wearing my long cardi.

Plane: As I am walking down the aisle for the bathroom, I grab the bottom of my cardi, walk in and survey the surroundings, hold it under my arm until I am finished and have walked out. I don’t even want to get caught washing my hands and the bottom of the cardi touches the top of the seat cover. I can’t afford that kind of risk in my life.

Public restroom:Basically the same as the plane, but I will let go of my cardi when I exit the stall. The sinks are far away from the toilets so I am good.

Thank you for indulging in my thoughts for the moment. Just know that I am currently on the plane, 32,000 feet in the air and had to use the restroom while writing this. I definitely utilized the routine.

-Mz.Mari3

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