WHY?!

Seriously, what is wrong with me? Every time I make a project, I get it into my head that it’ll only take a few hours. This complete underestimation of time leads to me spending an entire month procrastinating and then trying to finish in a mad rush right before that project is needed.

Case and point: My Predator cosplay

I decided I wanted to go as Predator for Halloween this year at the end of September. I even started shopping for my supplies and patted myself on the back for my planning and getting ahead of the curve this year. Then, my brain happened.

I planned the cosplay out in my head. Knew exactly what I wanted to do. Hell, I MADE the freaking thing in my head 25 times. Yet STILL I convinced myself it would only take a day to complete.

I’m now 14 hours in and have completed half the wig, the breast plate, shoulder caps, and one arm guard.

Unpainted Predator armor: Breast plate, shoulder caps, and arm guard

What I have left before the Halloween party tomorrow:

• The skirt
• The thigh guards
• The calf guards
• The other arm guard
• All of the painting and detailing
• The rest of the wig
• The mask

Why do I do this to myself every year?!