Flashback to High School. . .

Inspired by
a) awkward family portraits
b) my upcoming 10-year class reunion
-and-
c) free time

I decided to hit the photo archives for some high school fun.

I was somewhat socially awkward in high school, but I was confident and had a consistent group of friends (hi guys!). I loved school dances. And with my confidence, I thought I looked soo good for those dances with *boys*.

How wrong was I. . .

First real dance, Sophomore Winter Formal. I loved that ice-blue dress with its matching dyeable shoes.



Cute enough. However, I apparently didn't get the memo that hair claws are for lounge time, not school dances:



But apparently that's what it takes to tame my mane.

Sophomore Prom was much better (I guess some schools don't let youngsters into their proms, but at my HS, all students--frosh to senior--were usually allowed).



Aww. ..

Junior year Winter Formal was lots of fun--complete with dance party in somebody's basement after the dance:



But, back to the same 'ol fashion choices:



Whhyyyyyyy!

I like to think I did well with picking out dresses. . but oh, my hair! My long, curly mane of hair has always been a problem.

But not all dances were a fashion flop:
For junior prom we went vintage:



And in general, senior year was much better!