Freaking Is Not Worth It

I could rant on and on about today, but in short, today I have relearned many lessons.
It was a busy day. I had to give a speech on pet peeves today, which went surprisingly well, gaining the praise of my peers and superior. I'm familiar with public speaking and rarely am I told that I sound passionate and loud, but today I was told that. So, that was a good moment. I rarely get compliments and approval from others. Most people have no opinion on me. It's good to be recognized. What I love about public speaking is that you can just go up and show the world what you're really made of. Your speech is more important than you, so you can step out of your shell to deliver the message you have to present to the world.
Afterward, I had an award ceremony to attend, but the people I was going with whom I was depending upon were running late. I had no dinner or appropriate outfit on and less than an hour before the event began. So I had to cram in some fast food and buy a whole outfit. I ended up in a wool plaid skirt and a peasant top --- with sneakers. I had to borrow a pair of flats. I was in no way happy. I liked the items I bought, just not together...and many people saw my horrible outfit with my Nikes. Anyways, the event really wasn't as big of a deal as I thought it would be. It was in no way worth any of my worry. I felt bad because I'd gotten really upset with the people I went with, but it was somewhat out of their control. I just felt that it was rude they couldn't have called me, letting me know that they couldn't fulfill their promises to me. If I had known they wouldn't have come through, I would have made my own plans. But it's over now.
I'd been feeling quite self-conscious and ugly, like a freak in my last minute outfit. But when I got home and looked in the mirror I realized that I was overreacting. It really didn't look that bad. Sure, no one else was wearing an outfit like what I was, but I looked beautiful in my own way, which is all I can really do. I felt stupid getting so worked up about everything, but then again, I always do.