Those two words make me cringe.
Oh, seventh grade.
Everyone was awkward in middle school. I know that. But no one on this planet was as awkward as me.
Let’s begin with my physical appearance.
I was probably 20 pounds overweight for my height, had gotten a perm the previous year (which means that by the time 7th grade rolled around, it was half straight/half curly), had straight bangs that hung into my eyes, and wore a ridiculous pair of blue cotton (high watering, mind you) sweatpants at least twice a week. With a matching baby blue shirt.
And sneakers.
It gets worse. (HOW?!)
I had a freaky obsession with Hilary Duff. I’m pretty sure my parents were questioning my sexuality. Actually I know they were. Because they asked me. That made for interesting table talk. (I was just a fan!)
I had everything Hilary Duff related that you can even think of. Bed spread, jewelry, clothes, CD, books, and I made a fansite.
I also cut out articles about her in magazines and made a scrapbook. A SCRAPBOOK!
What’s worse? Everyone at school knew about this weird obsession. People actually brought me pictures of her from magazines that they had cut out for me.
(I think that’s pretty weird of them, but who am I to judge?)
To top it off, I was in band. A true Clarinet Connoisseur.
My friends deserve a medal. They were there for it all. Except Emma, who I hated because she was cute and popular.
BT-Dubs: you will never see a picture. I burned them all. And that freaking scrapbook.
…you can’t make up stuff this good.
7th grade was rough for me too! not my favorite time to think back on :)
ReplyDeletehaha oh 7th grade! do you remember verb days? did you remember to burn that tape? lol
ReplyDeleteoh, middle school. oh, middle school.
ReplyDeletei wish someone would have told me that perms turn out really awkward once they start growing out. yours is the second post i've read today in which the writer mentions the awkwardness of their grown-out perm! my hair looked awful after it grew out - and i got mine the same year as you got yours, sixth grade - and somehow my hair still dries half-straight, half-curly, which means it's always a battle to put it in order. i'm just glad to know i'm not the only person who went through that stage!
questioned your sexuality?! hahaha you never told me that part!
ReplyDeletehahahha. seventh grade. I was in one heck of an awkward stage. It lasted from age 12 up until last thursday. Pretty epic. haha. hilary duff. :)
ReplyDeleteDude. Once upon a time I'd keep GARBAGE if it had anything that had to do with Rugrats on it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think EVERYONE'S hair is bad in 7th grade. Mine sure was - haha!