So many people love the Halloween holiday. I was one of those people always excited to dress up and go out with my friends. However, Halloween doesn’t seem to like me back.
Sophomore year of college, I had all my costumes picked out and was ready for the holiday. I was so excited to take pictures and post my outfits. Even if I couldn’t go out due to COVID, I still wanted some good pictures. My roommates and I were ready to get all dressed up since we were living together and the only ones we could see. The week before, I realized I was feeling sick. My nose was stuffy and it was difficult to smell. I went to get tested, unsure where it could have come from. When it came back, it was positive. I knew it was important to leave as soon as possible. To keep my roommates safe, my best option would be to go there. That week I spent sleeping a lot. When it came to Halloween, we all decided to dress up and drink tea together before spending the rest of the night watching movies.
This year only got better. I had a couple’s costumes picked out the previous year, but couldn’t wear it because I had COVID. I was so excited to try again with the costumes this year and go all out. I had my outfits weeks before all put together. Then came Thursday, obviously the start of Halloweekend. I went out like Britney Spears in her schoolgirl outfit. I had borrowed one of my friend’s small heels with barely any lift. Well, the lift mattered. During the night, while moving out of the way for people to get by, I twisted my ankle. You may think that this was no big deal, but as it turns out, I fractured my fibula. Super unfortunate. I went to urgent care the next morning and got a super heavy cast put on my leg for the weekend. So my couples costume, which was supposed to be worn the day I got the cast, ended up not being the best. The rest of the weekend I had to crutch around.
To this day, I am still in a boot, and it is a struggle. However, I have decided Halloween will never be my holiday again. No matter how hard I try, Halloween always fights back harder and stronger. Next year I’ll probably end up going out in a onesie and calling it a day. If nothing else happens before…
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