The Awkward Years

The other day, my roommate and I were looking through some of her pictures. There were pictures of her in high school and as a baby. But, when I came across some pictures of her from middle school I started cracking up. One reason was because I don't remember her looking that way, and another reason was because she just didn't look like herself. Now, obviously people change and mature and grow up. I get that. But what I mean is, she just had that awkward appearance that I believe everyone goes through, usually in middle school.

So, I don't know about anyone else, but personally, middle school was a very awkward time in my life. I was a chubby kid, had braces, the chunky highlights, wore what I thought were cool clothes, and was going through a number a changes. Truth is is that I was a goofy little kid. I'm sure I said things at times that now if I heard I would laugh at myself and be a little embarrassed. I thought I was so cool in middle school. I was friend with people in all of the different "cliques," and most everyone knew who I was. But it was probably just because I was class clown and slightly the dreaded "Teacher's Pet!!!" NOOOOOO!!! But, truth be told, I would not change those years for anything. They were the most awkward and changing times in my life, but I feel that I also grew and learned alot about people I wanted to know and who I wanted to be. Good ol' middle school.