There is a number of reasons why I suck at blogging.
1. I am self-conscious that I can't write good. My writing style is pretty dry and I bore myself.
2. I'm a terribly inconsistent person. I binge at everything I do, whether it's studying, eating, cleaning, etc. I either go all out, or don't do it at all. If there's anything I do in moderation, it's drinking. I guess that is a little ironic...?
3. Most of the time when I do anything worth posting, I completely forget to document it...not that I do a lot of cool things to begin with.
4. I don't have a camera and suck at photographing things. This is why I've recruited my boyfraaand, who I suspect thinks more about cameras and photography than he does about me and sex(I'm just kidding. I know that I consume your every thought).
5. I'm terrified of showing these things to my peers. Part of it is my insecurity and it's hard to keep posting when you're not even proud enough of your work to show it to your friends.
6. I suuuuck. Except I know I don't. I just happen to suck at conveying how cool I am on the web.

Today, I finished sewing a chemise I had been working on at the costume shop, where I work. I was all excited about finishing up and was going to take a picture to post here, but it was such a boring, insignificant garment that I decided not to bother. The school is putting up a production of The House of Bernada Alba and I'm hoping to work on some cool costumes but it sounds like most of it will be pulled from the costume collection.
I am working on a skirt for my mother, so maybe I'll post that soon. I'm about to take out the waistband for the THIRD time (rage) because I didn't make it wide enough to fit the elastic (n00b). These mistakes are infuriating and very, very discouraging but I still love what I do regardless. I guess this is how I'll become a better sewer...angrily.

I just planned a sewing party at my place for this weekend and that's what's keeping me from just ending my life. I have so much schoolwork and I'm finding myself falling behind, even though it's only the third week of school.

Poop.

The first step

I think one of my greatest weaknesses is that I can never get organized.  Every time I try, it barely lasts throughout the day and I'm back to my regular self on the next day.  If you look at my desk and compare it to my boyfriend's, which is right next to it, you can see a stark difference in our organizational capabilities.  He's WAY neater.
Right now, there are candles, hot sauce bottles, scraps of fabric, unfinished sewing projects, and misc items scattered throughout my desk and it really discourages me from sitting down and working on projects.
I've heard that, to form a habit, you need to consistently work on something for at least two weeks before it can stick.  I'm about to put a banner above my desk that reads, "CLEAN UP, YOU ASS," and remind myself every day to clear things off so I have a place to work.  I think it's imperative that I work on this before I can start taking myself seriously. I've got some demanding classes this quarter and I'm fully intend to complete way more sewing projects than I have before, so I NEED this.  I'm really, really bad at this, so wish me luck!

Hello,

Just about an hour ago, I told my boyfriend that my goal for the month is to set up, and maintain a new blog.
He will be photographing most things that will appear on here.  

Wish me luck <3