So in no particular order and a bit of explination here we go:
Michelle's Three Things that She Wishes She Did In High School
1. Tipped the edges of my hair pink. Just like Gwen Stefani. I didn't do it for 2 reasons. First) Since I'm a brunette I knew that I would need to bleach my hair and then dye it the hot pink color. Back then I hadn't done anything to my hair (chemically) and still haven't to this day. I wasn't sure if I wanted to break that running streak of "virgin hair". Second) I knew that my Mom would freak out and I think that I wanted to win a different argument at the time . I know that I could still do this now, but I think that as a 28 year old with tipped pink hair I would get a much different reaction than if I had been 18 doing it.
2. Gone to The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Here's the thing, I know that I could still do this now, but I know that Ryan wouldn't go with me and being older (married, a mom, etc) I don't think that would find it as "exciting" as I would back in high school. Plus I think I would understand alot more now than I would then. I think sometimes it's a lot more enjoyable to watch a highly suggestive movie in your innocence (you don't catch too much and you don't care).
3. Sluffed a class. Sluffed, skipped, "forgot", whatever you call it - I never did it. Well one time I "did", but I had a note from the teacher....that doesn't really count. It seems like skipping class is such a "high school experience" that I never...experienced. Kinda wish that I had done it just so I could say that I could. But you would have had to sluffed with me and I don't know where we would have gone, but I wouldn't want to do it alone!
Well, we kind of sluffed. Remember when we decided to get McDonald's and ate it while watching I Love Lucy at your house? We ended up being late to AP English and told Mr. Tucker we were studying American culture or something like that.
Well, we kind of sluffed. Remember when we decided to get McDonald's and ate it while watching I Love Lucy at your house? We ended up being late to AP English and told Mr. Tucker we were studying American culture or something like that.
Okay, here it goes:
Nan's Three Things That She Wishes She Did in High School
1. Been in a play or musical. This is one thing that I think about all the time and really, really wish I had done. I love theater. I couldn't have been Dolly Levi (not quite as talented as the person who got that role), but I can hold my own on stage, or at least I used to be able to. I wish I'd told my boss to just deal with me being gone for rehearsal and that I hadn't been so intimidated by the drama teacher. I wish I'd just gone for it!
2. Bought and worn a pair of leather pants. Crazy? Maybe. I tried them on all the time at that store with the name I can't remember (you know which one I'm talking about, though). I was so skinny back then, and they always looked dang cute. Too shy then, but I should have done it!!
3. Broken up with the boyfriend. *Sigh.* You HAD to know this was going to be on there. Did I like him? Yes. Was he a nice guy? Yes. Should we have dated for two years? NO. It wasn't fair to either of us. If I could go back, I would have more fun just being a teenager, rather than trying to act like an adult in a serious relationship. I'm sure he'd say the same.
So what about the rest of you? What do you wish you'd done in high school?
3 comments:
I'm with you on the boyfriend thing, Nancy. I wish I had had more fun going to lots of dances and dating more than just one guy in high school. Since I didn't marry him, it now seems like a waste of time and energy.
I also wish I had learned a trade in high school so that I could have supported myself and my husband better while we were going to school. Though, if I had gone that route, I might not have met you, Nancy.
Oh, I also wish I had learned to play the cello in high school. Instead I played the clarinet...but I always wanted to play the cello.
My three things:
1. Not dated the same boy all through high school until he dumped me in 12th grade and sent me down a spiral of depression. I am with you there Nancy.
2. Played in the Orchestra or Band even if I didn't like the teachers.
3. Never left for Colorado. This is a hard one. On the one hand, I wouldn't have my children that I love, but on the other I missed out on a lot in life by leaving.
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