Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays of the year. I loved the spirit, the costumes, the parties, the tricks, but most importantly the treats. Growing up in a Christian household my mom never wanted us to be anything remotely scary, so any ghosts, vampires, or zombies were all ruled out. So one year when I was 4 years old I decided to be a bumblebee.
I’m not sure why I decided to do that, but I did and it was the most iconic decision I’ve ever made. I had these antenna headbands and to a four year old me, that really played a part into making me appear as a real bumblebee. I had worn huge yellow wings that were literally bigger than my whole body, and my body suit was of course black and yellow. I genuinely believed at the time that I looked so good that I was making other kids jealous. Looking back now they definitely weren’t jealous of a small, Christian girl running house to house and grabbing handfuls of candy when the sign only said “Please Take One.” But I still convince myself to this day that they were.
Being a bumblebee was the only costume I was truly passionate about. I wore the same costume for 3 years in a row because I loved it so much. By the time I was through with it, you couldn’t even tell what it was and even its colors started to fade out. Had that costume still been okay to wear, I can guarantee it would’ve been worn for more years to come.
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