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Mascots and Mums

Hello People!!! I am so happy to be done with that story! We have a bit to talk about, ja? Let's see... so the solar eclipse happened and the world didn't end, that's good. (I heard rumors that it might but I didn't believe them to be honest.) Highschool begins next Monday. Oh my gosh, I am so excited, also a little nervous but you know, whatevs.  What I am totally enthused about is the other day I emailed the lady in charge of the cheer group a list of reasons why I think I qualify to be the school's female mascot. I finally got a reply from her last night that said to meet her in the dance studio after school on Wednesday to talk about it.
Do you know what this means???
I might get to fulfill my lifelong dream of dancing in front of people, and hugging strangers while wearing a giant head.
That is so exciting!!!
 Okay, so this is the female mascot...the male looks super cool. I could still rock the look though.
So another thing that's been on my mind is Homecoming. I have no idea what to expect. My one friend says everyone is going to get drunk, my other friend says I just have to know a bunch of the typical line dances, the internet says there will be people dancing inappropriately. So yeah....that's not gonna make me nervous at all...
Image result for pants on fire In Texas, there is a Homecoming tradition. Mums. These accessories can be anywhere from a simple adornment like a corsage to an outrageous billboard that the girl wears. The tradition is that the guy asks her to the dance and gives her this Mum to wear to the dance. He comes wearing a matching (much smaller) one on his arm called a garter. Mom wants  to make Mums for me and #2 just in case the boys don't know about the tradition. Fereal some of these are insane.
Image result for homecoming mums Outrageous. Image result for homecoming mums Not crazy big.
They vary drastically and are an echo of your character. For me, mine would probably include BirdCrabs or dancing or writing etc etc. Some have lights. That's cool, kind of overkill but who am I to speak?
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There are a few examples of young men that dared to match their girl. They are so cute lol. I gotta be honest, I wonder if anyone will ask me to the dance. If not, I might bring a friend who will dance with me. (IDK who that is.) Anyway, I have filled your brains with some Texas culture. I must now depart. Have a good day, I hope you enjoyed. Your comments are always gladly received and I highly advise sharing this blog with your friends. ;)

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