A little about myself...

These shorts I found in my grandparents' house. 

Hello Again! 

So, in my last post, I did say I might introduce myself. So I guess I'll do that. Some of you may know me as Ruth, others as Ruthie. Whichever one feels natural to you is fine with me. I grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where my family has been for three (some say four, depending on who you count as one) generations. I grew up in the church. My dad became a pastor when I was very young, and if there are any other "PKs" reading this, you know what that's like. Everyone is watching you—ALWAYS. That didn't stop me from rebelliously wearing almost whatever I wanted—most of the time. There were many Christmas Eve candlelight services that I was strongly encouraged to wear a dress and stockings (pantyhose?) that would always end up ripped after running around the whole night.

I went through many phases throughout grade school and college, trying to express myself while at the same time trying to fit as comfortably as I could into the box I thought I, along with everyone else, had to be in. Ah, the inner conflict. We're talking about clothes here so I won't go much into the juicy stuff. Perhaps another time.

My popular "grandma" shirt

More about myself! I have a bachelor's degree in cello performance, which I ended up not pursuing after graduation because my life fell apart (in my head). Instead, I went back to Hawaii, in the middle of one of the lowest points of my short life, and found myself somehow. I worked at Banana Republic, selling clothes and dressing up for a living. I will always be grateful for that job, for many things. Working in retail, definitely helped mold me in my cocoon. After I was tired of being home, I rather impulsively applied to a violin repair program in Minnesota and found, what could be, my life's career. Now I am learning how to fix up old and new fiddles in the middle of "the Capital of the World" (we're talking about Gotham, of course 🦇). 

Reflecting on things, I think it is so fascinating how changes in your life can influence the way you physically present yourself. How a new haircut can bring out a new attitude or vice-versa. In high school, I almost exclusively wore hoodies. In college, I showed up to class in my pajama pants. I have sort of found a groove now, regarding my style. I still try new things... and fail at trying new things. Who knows, maybe a few years from now, my wardrobe will be completely different! 

2nd picture outfit:

Top- Banana Republic button-up (Women's)

Bottom- Banana Republic Fulton Skinny Rapid Movement Chino (Men's)

Shoes- Frye Erica Oxford (Women's)

Tie- Brooks Brother's Reversible Striped/Nautical (Men's)
Hat- epoch linen summer hat (Men's)
Watch-Fossil Q Smartwatch