The inner NERD in me.

T his weekend, Hubby and I decided to turn it into an "80's Movies" watching weekend. We went over the movie rental place and walked every aisle and hunted down 80's movies. One of the many we rented was, "Revenge of the Nerds". Part one and part two. I'd never seen them before. I had heard of them! But never sat down and watched the movies. I just didn't care for them at the time. LOL Anyway... both were hilarious. Have you guys ever watched these movies? I recommend them. They're funny. LOL Stupid funny. But funny non-the-less! Watching it, reminded me of high school. How people are so mean to people who aren't considered "cool" or "popular". It reminded me of me!

When I was in high school, I was not one of the popular gals. I was considered "too nerdy" to qualify, I'm sure! LOL I didn't dress the way the other kids did. I didn't have the best clothes. And when I say "best" I mean the latest trend, ya know? When we were little, Mom couldn't afford to keep up with the latest trends for us kids. So a lot of the time, we got "second hand" clothes. Each year, a friend she knew would get the clothes his "rich" friends would get rid of each year and give them to us. I remember Mom coming home with about 6 HUMONGOUS bags full of clothes. And we each got to go through them and pick what we wanted. If it didn't fit, we'd keep it anyway because we knew we'd grow into it! LOL A lot of my wardrobe was full of second handed clothes or Mom's clothes that didn't fit her anymore! haha And that's not to say that Mom NEVER bought us new clothes... because she did. I mean it just wasn't as often as any kid would have liked! LOL Isn't it always? I just remember those things though. Maybe cause at the time I felt like, "Augh. Can't we just get some new clothes here? Sheesh!" However, I am very grateful for just having clothes to wear, period. Even though at the time I didn't quite look at it that way.

I don't know about you but I'm so glad those "Jr. High, and High School" days are over with. I moved around a lot when I was a kid so even though I made friends at each new schoool, I never got to build those long lasting friendships. You know those kind where you can say, "Oh, I've known her/him since we were in Elementary!" That's a big deal when you're younger. I went to three different high schools. And it always seemed hard for me to fit in with the kids in school. And as horrible as it may sound, looking the way I did, didn't make it any easier I think because kids are so judgmental in school. Aren't they? If you don't dress or act a certain way, you're not cool. It's so hard to be you when you're a kid, I think. When I was about 15 I finally came upon the realization that I just had to be me and be happy. And that if people didn't like me for me then screw them! The few friends I did make though were very cool. Even though I don't keep in contact with them anymore, I remember them all.

Check out my Sally Jeesie Raphael glasses! LOL! OMG"osh... and to think I thought they weren't THAT huge compared to other ones I'd seen. haha! I still don't know how my hubby was able to see through them and fall in love with my eyes. That's what he says anyway. He says that's the first thing he noticed and attracted him to me. I joke and say, "Maybe it was the magnification, huh?!" haha

Anyway... I hope when Sofia goes to school that it's a great experience for her. And that she doesn't experience too much of the negative stuff that we know happens. I know I won't be able to protect her from life's ups and downs. She's human. We all have to but I just hope it's not a horrible experience, that's all.

But tell me, how was Jr. High and High School for you? Do you miss it? Were you a cool "popular" kid? Or were you just one of those on the sidelines like me? LOL If you have a picture to share, link to it! I'd love to see what you looked like in your "school" days.