Pre-Halloween

The last role I portrayed on stage in high school was Gaea, Greek goddess/Mother Earth for our English class monologue. I still remember that project distinctly because I researched about my role, conceptualized my version of Gaea, wrote my own script, made my own costume (pinning my sheer tela here and there), bought the necessary make-up, collected all these leaves and potpourri as part of my props, and acted in front of our entire batch to represent our class.

Seven years later... I find myself filling up another maternal role.


Presenting the three bears from Goldilocks&The Three Bears!
Cara: Baby Bear, Duckee: Papa Bear, and yours truly as Mama Bear.

This was for the play we had in preschool prior to Trick or Treating! Entertaining the kids by acting on stage was fulfilling on its own so even if we looked funny as bears, we were still game.



If given the choice though, even if these bears look cute for the kids, we'd still like to look like something else for Halloween.

Actually the costumes we choose to wear during Halloween are sometimes reflective of the lives that we want to live. My co-teacher and good friend, Kat, did say she always wanted to be a witch so it wasn't surprising that she dressed up as one.


Kat with her students. :)

As for me, well I looked like this...


Gypsy. Indian Girl. Taekwondo gal.


Back in second year high school, I did my own Trick-or-treating in our village wearing a similarly designed costume with a very very big plastic bag in tow. Who would have thought I'd wear the same "costume" again years after? But now, I have better make-up skills and my hands are no longer stretched out to ask for goodies. I hold my students' hands instead and prod them to say "Trick or Treat", "Thank you", and "Happy Halloween!"




I hope you enjoyed my short pre-Halloween story! For now, I'd have to think of creative ways to look like a gal from the 80's! Can't wait for the 31st :) I love Halloweeeeeens!

Special thanks to Cara and Mommy MR for the photos above!