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July 12, 2010

When it came to the awkward years, I was the perfect role model.

It was going to be a big day. My graduation from 7th grade. Next year, I would be in high school. With the big fish.

I was done with my awkwardness, I was going to emerge a beautiful butterfly.

I decided to take my time and beautify myself before the graduation.

I ran the bath…I even added some of the Jean Nate’ bath oil that my Grandma loved so much.

I soaked. I soaked. And then I soaked some more.

Finally, it was time to dress and dry my hair. No time to lose now.

I dressed in my new terry cloth striped dress. It was so pretty.

A few spritzes of my Loves Baby Soft…I am really something.

I got out the blow dryer and my round brush. Watch out Farah Fawcett.

I dried.

I dried.

I dried.

My hair was not really drying.

So then I got out my fancy dancy curling iron.

My hair still seemed kind of wet. Oily.

What could I do? It was time to go.

suz 7th grade

Apparently you should not soak your hair in Jean Nate’ bath oil. Lesson learned.

greasy gross mess.

And for me, this really was just the beginning of my awkward years…things would get much worse before they got better.

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31 comments:

  1. Anonymous7/12/10, 8:47 AM

    Oh how cute "Farrah!" I'm still waiting to grow out of my awkward years!

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  2. islandgirl4ever27/12/10, 9:09 AM

    OMG! This is sooo funny and cute!!!
    I can't imagine you putting Jean Naté bath oil in your hair.. That stuff smelled AWFUL-- my mom had the colone- or after bath (whatever it was)-- It sure smelled bad!!!
    Love the pic of you!!!

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  3. Colleen7/12/10, 9:24 AM

    If that's awkward then you ain't ever gonna see my pre-teen years ;) You look so darling!

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  4. Rebecca Foster7/12/10, 9:50 AM

    The things no one tells you!

    I still think it's a cute picture. :)

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  5. Jason, as himself7/12/10, 11:13 AM

    Oh the things that we had to go through. It would be nice if we could have just skipped that stage.

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  6. Gberger7/12/10, 11:15 AM

    You were such an adorable little sweetie - you made your hair look good, Suz! To me, it just looks super-shiny. You know, you might have started a trend; they charge a lot of money nowadays for "hot oil treatments" in salons, don't they? =)

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  7. Betsy Banks Adams7/12/10, 11:33 AM

    Oh What a cute little 7th grade girl. Love your hair... That was the THING back then.... And I remember Jean Nate.... Do they still make that stuff?????

    We were all awkward during those early teen years... Oh well---look how you turned out!!!!!! WOW--what a beauty--who gets more beautiful every day.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  8. Honey7/12/10, 11:44 AM

    I think it's a fantastically cute picture! And your hair looked adorable! I am trying to find out why girls these days seem to have way less awkwardness! lol... spoiled girls.

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  9. Brittany7/12/10, 12:14 PM

    SO FAR from awkward, this picture is ADORABLE!! I love it! You're too flippin cute!

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  10. Stephanie7/12/10, 12:39 PM

    LOL Oh sweetie...you and me. We would have been tight friends:)

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  11. I Am Woody7/12/10, 12:47 PM

    I wonder if I will ever get out of my awkward years;)

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  12. Jenn @ Juggling Life7/12/10, 1:22 PM

    Even when it's soaked in oil your hair still looks way better than mine!

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  13. Jenny7/12/10, 1:22 PM

    Awwww...a Baby Farrah! Cute story. Growing up isn't for sissies.

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  14. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.7/12/10, 2:27 PM

    You adorable thing you! I am still in the awkward!
    <><

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  15. Shell in your Pocket7/12/10, 2:27 PM

    Oh...you are too hard on yourself!

    We all have pictures like that!

    sandy toe

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  16. clean and crazy7/12/10, 3:28 PM

    what a wonderful stroll down memory lane!! thanks for sharing this

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  17. Pam7/12/10, 4:14 PM

    Love the cute pic! But totally feel your pain about the awkward years. I could have been a poster child for it too. I'm so glad to have grown up and sort of 'found myself' and let a lot of the kid stuff go. Not to say that I don't still have my moments of awkward though. : )

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  18. George7/12/10, 4:43 PM

    Farah Fawcett never looked so good! I have trouble visualizing you as awkward at any age.

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  19. Stacy7/12/10, 6:06 PM

    Jean Nate and that flippy Farrah doo sure bring back the memories!

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  20. Dawn7/12/10, 7:32 PM

    oh but you are so cute anyway! i cannot imagine how gross that felt on your head though...ewwwww.

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  21. Tracey Axnick7/12/10, 7:36 PM

    You are so darn cute! You've ALMOST inspired me to post my 8th grade picture.... ALMOST.

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  22. NCmountainwoman7/12/10, 7:59 PM

    Great post. It takes me back to those years and the awful awkward times. I was a Junior Marshal for 8th grade graduation and wore my first pair of heels for the occasion. Should have practiced on the sidewalk a bit more. Talk about awkward!

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  23. Liz Mays7/12/10, 8:13 PM

    I was there with you and I smelled exactly the same!!!

    (I'm actually kinda wishing for that Jean Naté scent as we speak. Love the lemon!)

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  24. Jill7/12/10, 9:49 PM

    You had a graduation from 7th grade? The only graduations I had were from high school and college... I think I got gypped :(

    I think your picture looks great!

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  25. Randall @ Happy For This Moment7/12/10, 11:21 PM

    Snazzy hair! Oh I love it!

    ...and I hope your daughter goes to FGCU! I had a wonderful experience there. Please feel free to email me with any questions or if you need someone specific on campus to connect with.

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  26. Suz Broughton7/13/10, 12:41 AM

    You were so cute. I bet you were wearing Lip Smackers in that photo...watermelon.

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  27. Jesson Balaoing7/13/10, 1:17 AM

    Thanks for sharing, nice post!

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  28. People Who Know Me Would Say:7/13/10, 6:59 AM

    Soaking your hair in Jean Nate!!!! I laughed out loud at that, Suz!

    We all had our awkward years. Mine lasted until I was 29......

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  29. Tins and Treasures7/13/10, 10:19 AM

    Same here...Just how did we manage to get our hair to roll like that? We sure used a lot of dippity doo and hair spray, didn't we?!

    Thanks for the reminders! ~Natalie

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  30. Unknown7/13/10, 8:41 PM

    You are ADORABLE! I can almost smell you from here. Delish!

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  31. Technodoll7/13/10, 10:18 PM

    Haaaaa BB this post had me in tears! So! Cute!

    And that photo is beautiful, btw. Your smile never changed :)

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