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Growing up with brothers, being the youngest, and only girl; to my knowledge I was a boy, well a tom-boy. I did everything they did, went where they did, and nothing was going to stop me. If they wanted to go exploring through the forrest across the street, I was going too. Only I ended up with Poison Oak and Poison Ivy on my face...yeah ouch is right. I looked like the Elephant girl. Unfortunately that didn't even stop me from later adventures. I had long hair that I could sit on when I was little, and my mom used to have to bribe me to brush it. When she did, she would pull sticks and leaves out; I would say something like "it's good for the hair."
I learned how to skate board, found my liking for football and baseball, learned how to play basketball (and yes I'm still terrible), became a beast at the video game Mortal Combat (just made that up because I don't still remember the name), and countless other things. I used to love to get cuts and bruises, because those were my "trophies." I had them all up and down my legs and arms, mainly because I was the biggest klutz from 1993. I've had my nose broken three times by one brother, a broken foot, a fractured wrist, about 6 or so concussion, and countless other (at the time) cool battle scars/injuries.
All through Elementary school and Middle school I wore tennis shoes and had only guys as friends. I even tried to wear a skirt in Middle school, on my own birthday, and got sent to ISS. So, I learned my lesson and didn't wear one to school again. And no it wasn't skimpy or anything, it's just a down side to having long legs. Anyways, when I got to Eight grade I met two of my best girl fiends that I still have to this day, and that's when things started to change. We actually talked about other things besides sports, video games, and no more saying "Hey smell this!" It was like I was one of them almost.
I still didn't wear makeup or anything besides jeans and t-shirts. I didn't even own a straightener or know what split ends were. One of my friends in High School said one time that she had never seen me wear the same t-shirt twice. Which then was a huge compliment, but that was the moment when I didn't want that to represent who I was. My appearance still didn't change until I was a Junior in High School though, better late than never right? Anyways, from that comment on I made better choices on what t-shirt I wore, and waking up more than fifteen minutes before the bus came.
When I started wearing makeup, it was like just some light purple eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara. Yes, it's as bad as it sounds, but it was a start. Once I started wearing makeup I didn't want to go without it. I started realizing that I have an inner girlie girl, I'd never actually admit it though. It was kinda fun actually, I wasn't seen as "one of the guys" anymore. So, I'm wearing makeup and actual girl clothes, but just like barely. It's a start, and I'll take it!
It wasn't really until I met one of my best friends from college, she'll know how she is when I say this, who really turned me into a girl. We took our time with makeup and hair, and usually always did it together. We would always text the other person and say "HELP" or "emergency," and when we'd get to the others room clothes would be strewn from ceiling to floor. It would be a long process of getting ready, sorry about that one time Casey, we would raid the others closet, and end up wearing each others clothes. We literally shopped until we dropped, I did the dropping. But, the crazy thing was that I actually liked it. Shocker!
I like putting on makeup, having a good reason to get all dressed up, doing my hair, and having my nails painted. Sure there are days where I throw my hair up, don't have a hint of makeup on, and don't look remotely feminine. But what I realized is, those are the days I feel most tired and just gross. I don't want to do anything; I don't even want to have outside contact with the real world.
What's my point exactly? I will agree that some girls take it to the extreme with the hair and makeup and getting ready and all that, sure. There is a line that is easy to cross. I don't wear a ton of makeup to the point that I look like a completely different person with it on and off. I also don't wear hair extension, or even know how to actually, shoot I don't even know how to tease my hair. I'm saying having my hair presentable and wearing makeup makes me feel pretty, and like an actual person. I feel put together and ready for the day. I'm actually productive. Whoa is right.
I finally admit it, I'm a girl and I like girlie things...so what? I still watch sports and yell at the tv when the refs are being dumb. I love to spend all my time with my brothers, and do whatever they do still. However I just do it all while looking like a girlie girl, nothings changed about what I like.
I learned how to skate board, found my liking for football and baseball, learned how to play basketball (and yes I'm still terrible), became a beast at the video game Mortal Combat (just made that up because I don't still remember the name), and countless other things. I used to love to get cuts and bruises, because those were my "trophies." I had them all up and down my legs and arms, mainly because I was the biggest klutz from 1993. I've had my nose broken three times by one brother, a broken foot, a fractured wrist, about 6 or so concussion, and countless other (at the time) cool battle scars/injuries.
All through Elementary school and Middle school I wore tennis shoes and had only guys as friends. I even tried to wear a skirt in Middle school, on my own birthday, and got sent to ISS. So, I learned my lesson and didn't wear one to school again. And no it wasn't skimpy or anything, it's just a down side to having long legs. Anyways, when I got to Eight grade I met two of my best girl fiends that I still have to this day, and that's when things started to change. We actually talked about other things besides sports, video games, and no more saying "Hey smell this!" It was like I was one of them almost.
I still didn't wear makeup or anything besides jeans and t-shirts. I didn't even own a straightener or know what split ends were. One of my friends in High School said one time that she had never seen me wear the same t-shirt twice. Which then was a huge compliment, but that was the moment when I didn't want that to represent who I was. My appearance still didn't change until I was a Junior in High School though, better late than never right? Anyways, from that comment on I made better choices on what t-shirt I wore, and waking up more than fifteen minutes before the bus came.
When I started wearing makeup, it was like just some light purple eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara. Yes, it's as bad as it sounds, but it was a start. Once I started wearing makeup I didn't want to go without it. I started realizing that I have an inner girlie girl, I'd never actually admit it though. It was kinda fun actually, I wasn't seen as "one of the guys" anymore. So, I'm wearing makeup and actual girl clothes, but just like barely. It's a start, and I'll take it!
It wasn't really until I met one of my best friends from college, she'll know how she is when I say this, who really turned me into a girl. We took our time with makeup and hair, and usually always did it together. We would always text the other person and say "HELP" or "emergency," and when we'd get to the others room clothes would be strewn from ceiling to floor. It would be a long process of getting ready, sorry about that one time Casey, we would raid the others closet, and end up wearing each others clothes. We literally shopped until we dropped, I did the dropping. But, the crazy thing was that I actually liked it. Shocker!
I like putting on makeup, having a good reason to get all dressed up, doing my hair, and having my nails painted. Sure there are days where I throw my hair up, don't have a hint of makeup on, and don't look remotely feminine. But what I realized is, those are the days I feel most tired and just gross. I don't want to do anything; I don't even want to have outside contact with the real world.
What's my point exactly? I will agree that some girls take it to the extreme with the hair and makeup and getting ready and all that, sure. There is a line that is easy to cross. I don't wear a ton of makeup to the point that I look like a completely different person with it on and off. I also don't wear hair extension, or even know how to actually, shoot I don't even know how to tease my hair. I'm saying having my hair presentable and wearing makeup makes me feel pretty, and like an actual person. I feel put together and ready for the day. I'm actually productive. Whoa is right.
I finally admit it, I'm a girl and I like girlie things...so what? I still watch sports and yell at the tv when the refs are being dumb. I love to spend all my time with my brothers, and do whatever they do still. However I just do it all while looking like a girlie girl, nothings changed about what I like.
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