It's the Most Ugly Time of the Year
This is the WORST time of year for me. I am nothing to write home to mom about on a regular day, but during the hotter months I look VERY much like who shot John and forgot to kill him. It stems from my sensitivity to every damn thing. My eyes are overly sensitive, as far as I’m concerned, so I *seem* to squint harder than the average Joe which causes my harsh, thick, black eyebrows to furrow sooo deeply. I was once told, by a guy, that I look like an angry wasp. Yippee. Next, I am slightly allergic (?) to the sun so I break out in a heat rash on my face and arms. Lovely. Next, my eczema likes to make an appearance just to exacerbate everything else I have going on. Lastly, but certainly not least, I am already the darkest brown that looks okay with my facial features. I don’t know how to explain it. When my skin tans it becomes an ugly, burnt color that looks so unnatural. I’m not against dark skin in any way. I don’t know how to explain it. Have you ever seen someone who just doesn’...