That moment when….

that moment when you’d rather have your face burn and melt off than pay the ridiculous amount of $10.97 for face sunscreen. A little background: I am a lifeguard. And here in Missouri (affectionately pronounced as “misery”) it gets pretty dang hot in the summer. So as I’m sitting in my guard chair, blowing my whistle at a bunch of kids running like maniacs, I start to feel the sun beat down and my skin get hot. Literally, on fire. Obvious solution? Sunscreen of course! [I might mention that I also happen to have acne-prone skin. It’s a disease and I hate it. But you have to learn to live with it and figure out what is best for you and your skin type.] So the other day I went into Walmart to get prepared for the summer pool season and buy oil-free face sun block. Did they have any? Uh, duh, it’s Walmart for crying out loud. What do they not have on their shelves? Was it affordable? HECK NO! I’m just standing there and I don’t know if I want to laugh or knock the aisle over with one mad swipe of my arm. I opted for a mixture of the both (yes, I am 18 and throw tantrums in Walmart…gotta keep life entertaining somehow). But honestly, I am being punished for having oily and acne prone skin! I claim that to be a discriminatory act! It’s not something I can help…I can try to prevent it but those buggers are going to pop up anyway. $10.97 for a bottle of face sunscreen. TEN NINETY-SEVEN! And might I add that this is no “ordinary” sized bottle. It’s a mini wimpy sissy bottle. One that would last about 5 applications. I just shake my head at humanity and corporate America. Needless to say, I walked out of Walmart with NO sunscreen and drove away with less gas in my car. I have decided to let the sun have its way. Maybe I’ll buy a huge sun hat and be super fabulous looking. Please, anyone, tell me why it must come to this?