Alright, so I have been more than a little hesitant to start a blog, but my friend Julie convinced (aka- forced) me to start one. Apparently the best way to get me to do things is have Julie talk me into them -
Julie:"Hey, Kari- be in this cooking club, play soccer, read this book, do a blog!"
Kari: "Okay!"
Really, I do love Julie. She gets me to get out of my comfort zone. Now I have given a myriad of reasons as to why I haven't blogged- "I'm too busy, It's like a Christmas card letter everyday, I will get addicted to it." Anyone of those reasons is valid enough - but I think I have figured out one more nagging reason behind my hesitancy...It makes me feel like I am in 7th grade again. You know that feeling of "Where is my locker?", "Will anyone sit with me at lunch?", "I'm not as popular as Stephanie Streeter."(Doesn't that just sound like a popular girl's name? Stephanie Streeter is actually a very nice girl, but she was blonde, a cheerleader and a hottie- everything I wasn't in 7th grade.) But with my blog it is-"Will anyone read my blog?", "Will I have a long list of friends I like to blog with?", "People won't comment on my blog." I know this sounds very silly, but it is how I feel when I am doing something new that is uncomfortable. I consider myself a fairly confident person in most scenarios, but give me something new and I feel like I'm 13 again. 13 must have been a very transitional year for me- and I suppose for a lot of people- because I revert right back to those feelings even though I am a 30 something college graduate who is raising 4 children- pretty well in my opinion. Anyway I have decided to embrace my inner 13 year old and show her who is boss by just doing it whether anyone cares about my blog or not. So I haven't decided whether this blog will be a place to release my creative writer or brag about my children or vent or count my blessings- maybe a combination of them all. But in honor of my first official posting I am including a picture of myself in 7th grade.
Now you tell my -why would this girl feel insecure about anything?!? :) A few editorial comments about this picture- yes, those pants are hiked up to my bra-line- although I don't know if I had a bra on at the time, I wore that style of glasses for years- I just got rid of a pair just like them seriously about 2 years ago! And this picture was taken at a Girls' camp in the 80's when a rainbow didn't have the same significance it has today! My challenge to anyone who may read this is to put as goofy a picture as you can find of yourself at age 13 on your blogs. Release your inner 7th grader!
3 weeks ago
6 comments:
Dang Kari!! Compared to that picture, yes, we are all pretty too!!! HAHAHAHA I'm very impressed, however, I'm not sure I'm up for the challenge...ok I'll work on it!
Can I say it again...I LOVE YOU!!! You are seriously the funniest looking...wait...I mean funniest person I have ever met. I am still laughing. I dont think I will stop all day. YOU ROCK!!
Kari, I swear I was your twin in 7th grade, it will take me awhile to find it, but I have an identical picture (different shirt) but same glasses, hairdo, geeky smile and high pants. I still like my pants that way, but broke down and bought some hip hugger type, teeny-bopper pants. Now my butt cracker shows all the time and I'm always pulling them up. I have to buy a belt, but apparently, they don't make them in my size.
Another benefit to blogging is to have people stumble across your blog that you haven't talked to in a long time. This is Kelly Sharples - I think I know you - we have a few connections 1) I went to school with Eric, 2) we lived in the same dorm at BYU and 3) you are a master spinner at the Park Center! Is this the same Kari? If so, I'm glad you are blogging. I found your blog through Julie's.
Kari !!!!
I love you. I had no idea you were so hillarious!!! I would have loved to have been your friend at 13. You look like you were my type. Happy blogging.
Love - Kamille.
Do you have anymore pictures of you in 7th grade? Because that picture has left me wanting to see more! I love it. I took your challenge. Nothing compared to yours, but I did it!
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