Let's move on from break-up posts.
Let's talk about less awkward, yet still awkward things..
ready?
So I don't know if you know what you were doing in 1996.
But a game of who was the weirdest kid that Alissa and I were playing one day resulted in me digging this up. It was one of those group shots that I got tagged in on Facebook. It's most likely the last school activity I was photographed participating in.
What I may not have known in 5th grade is that I was in fact a girl.
As you can see I am sporting some very flattering male attire.. Of course that was my typical outfit. Which heaven only knows I was that girl who wore shorts under my dresses to church. I was, I really was. While dreaming of the day that my mother would buy me scented markers, even though I never once asked for them.
And if you can't find me in that photo.. well..
Plaid shirt and overalls.. and an I'm going to kill you face - that's me.
It's awkward.
Totally awkward.
Like the boy sitting to my left who professed his love for me in my early twenties.
Or the snow pants behind me.
Oh the snow pants.
17 thoughts and things:
Bahahaha. I died. You looked super pissed. It was the snow pants huh?
Oh man, so many familiar faces! However, I cannot figure out, for the life of me, who that is on your left!
The snow pants are my favorite. That's a very creative way to wear overalls.
I think 5th grade Shay and 5th grade Alissa would've been friends. I loved wearing "male attire" as well.
Time to find more pictures.
WAIT. I just noticed your teacher's afro.
or the snow pants...
I have no words.
guess what! i own those snow pants. i'll wear them the next time we skype. if i even still remember how to work my skype.
also you looked so good. im having a farm wedding. you can wear that. definitely.
Haha I like this game. Find the girl that looks like she could be in the next exorcist movie and you'll be able to spot you. I too wore overalls...but mine had a Looney Tunes character on the front. Awesome
I spotted you right away. It was the glare.....I knew it was you :)
Did the photographer tell everyone to NOT smile?? Half the kids in that picture have an "I'm going to kill you" face!
I totally rocked the overalls, too. And the shorts under my dresses, because God knows I wasn't NOT going to do flips on the monkey bars during recess.
Thanks for reminding me of my awesome awkwardness as well! I'm pretty sure I borrowed the clothes I wore that day because I didn't own anything that would work. Oh and I know exactly why you have that expression on your face. I distinctly remember the person to your right (who shall remain unnamed...ahem) smelling like he pooped his pants.
Shay boo, I just need you to know that you made me laugh today. Thank you for this.
Your facial expression cracks me up. I sort of feel like you want to jump through the photo and punch someone.
I'm back.
The kid in the snow pants kinda looks pregnant.
Snow pants!?! Poor kid. He was probably so pissed at his parents.
This is the most incredible photo of you, EVER. So much joy in little Shay. What did you have against dressing like a pioneer?
Also, your teacher's hair? Holy crap.
Man, Shay you sure know how to get in the spirit of celebrating your state's centennial. Next time I throw an old-timer party, I'll be sure to call you and ask you to channel yourself circa 1996.
1998. There's a very similar sepia toned picture of me in a hoop skirt and 1860s garb.
Also, I had purple snow pants in 1996.
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