So as I have been cleaning the house and packing for our move, I came across some pictures of me from high school. These pictures simultaneously answer the questions of why I never had a boyfriend or got kissed until I was twenty, and why I am kind of excited to go to my 10 year reunion in another three weeks. Most of the time when I run into anyone who knew me way back then I run the other way! After seeing these photos, Richard confirmed by suspicion that he probably would not have dated me in high school. I don't blame him....I wouldn't have dated myself either!
It is amazing what getting rid of acne, growing your hair, going to college, putting on makeup, wearing clothes that don't come from D.I., serving a mission, running 5 marathons, losing 20 pounds, going to law school, marrying a fantastic guy, and being eccentrically happy can do for your appearance.
So, when I say I went through a decade of ugliness....I am not kidding. I really did. However, I would like to say that in a way, I am grateful for those awkward years. I remember thinking "well, I will never be pretty, so I might as well be smart and funny!" Because I never thought I would be able to rely on my looks to get me through life, I concentrated on developing my whole person....and the rest kind of fell in place after that. So yeah, when I go to my reunion, I am going to go up to that football player that I had a crush on, and I am going to strike a pose and say "you missed out on this!" (no, not really).
Richard, on the other hand, had a great time in high school. He was Ricardo Incognito-- the funniest, smartest, most outgoing, friendliest, class-spiritest person in school. Girls loved him and guys wanted to be him. He was Editor in Chief of the School Newspaper, Captain of the Knowledge Bowl team, and Class Clown! Basically, he was a legend in his own time. And look how cute he was! And I got to marry him!
So Uncle Rico was wrong....High School was definitely not the best years of my life! I choose now!
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