As a collegiate aged woman, there is a vicious cycle known as "getting ready." I'm sure all women my age can relate to on a deeper level. Whether it's going to class or preparing for a night out, there are key steps in the getting ready process that simply cannot be skipped. Here is a list of each of those stages according to everyone's favorite "Assistant To the Regional Manager" Dwight K. Shrute.
1. When you get the text in your group chat asking if you want to go out.
This truly might be the best part of your night. Not only did you receive a text message from somebody other than your Mom, but the text asked you to do fun things! Needless to say, you replied "yes."
2. Calling up your best friend and asking her what to wear.
God forbid you wear the black romper you wore last weekend. Instead, you call your friend up to select from her array of rompers, which are also all black. Cheers to variety!
3. Putting on hype music to get you pumped about getting ready.
Nobody wants to get ready to the soothing vibes of Sarah McLaughlin, get that outta here! You put on some Kanye because you're feeling hardcore and you're ready to get down within the hour.
4. When you put on too much face makeup and you have to take it all off just to start the process again.
A classic mistake. Your fake tanner ended up being too dark and your winter foundation is way too pale. Naturally, you cake on as much bronzer as you can to try to even out your skin tone, but alas you still look like a cast member of "Jersey Shore." You sigh as you grab a fistful of makeup wipes and start with a blank canvas.
5. When your friends arrive and you check out their outfits to see if they're wearing any of your stuff.
"Jenna you're wearing my shirt. I asked for that back three weeks ago." Even though you are feeling a little bitter towards Jenna now, you know you can't stay mad for long because she does look really cute in your shirt. You sigh and let Jenna win this round because secretly you're wearing her earrings and you don't want her to notice.
6. Sprinting to the Uber when it arrives.
Instead of walking briskly on two legs like a civilized adult, you break out into a full-on sprint to the car. Your outfit clearly is not warm enough for February weather, so standing out in the cold simply is not an option. Also, you really want shotgun and this is the only way you could beat all of your friends.
7. Riding in the car with your squad en route to the party.
Some of your friends will try to make small talk with the Uber driving Brian about how clean his Honda Accord is, but most of them will scroll through Instagram and Snapchat for the next few minutes.
8. Finally arriving at the party.
TGIF!!
