Tuesday, March 9, 2010
What does a grown-up look like, anyway?
Sometimes I look at pictures of people I went to high school or college with, and they look "grown-up." Trendy, or even frumpy (frumpy in a non-chalante, no cares way, not a bad way). But still, they look "older." Or they look..."put-together." I feel like I just look the same. This isn't really a downer post. But honestly, when I look in the mirror, I don't look like anything has changed. I feel like my hair looks the same every day, I've worn the same glasses for three years (thank goodness for a tax return that will help me get some new ones soon, maybe even try contacts again!) and I just look like...me. Well, who else am I supposed to look like, right? But that's not my point. And I know that "what's on the inside matters most," "I am an adult..." "I have a different hair-cut than last year," etc....that's not the point today either. Honestly I really don't know what the point is. It's not to complain or have poor self-image, or ramble...so, that's all. My oh-so-wonderful thought for the day. I think it's ok to say that frustrates me sometimes...
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I get this, totally.
ReplyDeleteBut I think its okay to say frumpy in a bad way.
I ran into Matty W at the grocery store parking lot on Friday night. I was so surprsed to see him. My first phrase was, "Wow, you look like an adult!". I mean, he had a beard and was so tall.
I had to wonder what he thought about my physical appearance. I had a baby on my hip and my clothes are anything but hip.
I still feel pretty immature and unglamorous these days. When will I progress past pony tails and whispering during meetings?
I think you look pretty much the same, or at least pretty close to the same... what do you think about me??
As someone has known you from your most babiestsest-ness....it IS hard to tell sometimes, because I've known you at every moment, every stage....but I have to say, you very much look "adult" to me (did that sound weird??). But I think, too, that because I love you SOOOOOOOO much, and I know your heart, I see you more as inside and outside combined...if that makes sense. It might not. We're related, so you know how that goes. Love you!
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