I think it's a sign of bravery to post embarassing pictures of yourself on your blog...

Can you dig it? This is one of my BETTER outfits in 1991. The girl next to me was named Elizabeth but I can't remember her last name. I've blurred her face to protect the innocent. We're sitting in front of the bleachers (folded up) in gym class. Gym class - oh how I hated you with your floor hockey, weight lifting and inevitable moment of me taking a volley/basket/kick ball to the face. That year I got a ring watch for my birthday (wow) and I left it in my gym locker and someone stole it. Kids in my school used to hate getting dressed for gym so they'd put on huge sweatpants and t-shirts over their clothes. It seemed completely reasonable at the time. Now that I look back on it, it's so weird and kind of gross.

This was 7th grade. I was into the B52s, U2, REM, and Boys2Men. I was probably watching Wings, Roseanne, Twin Peaks, and that Dinosaurs show (remember that?!). I was SO into Twin Peaks. This is the year before I started really hanging out with my best friend Kate and turning to the Cure, the Smiths, wearing black, teasing my hair, and general rebellion. That's probably the key to the awkward stage - it's usually right when you're coming out of being a cute little kid and before you make it to full out crazy teenager. It's really a terrible time to go through, but really funny to look back on as an adult.

I encourage you to scan and post your awkward pictures - it's therapeutic!

Posted by jen at October 9, 2007 08:12 PM

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