I love Monster High.....SO MUCH

 I worked so hard on this power point to show my friends. So I want to show you guys because I love Monster High so much. I will preface this by saying that this was supposed to be me presenting this to my girlfriends, so it was going to be a lot of me talking, that's why the slides are the way they are. I would also love a good debate about y'alls favorite movie or if you disagree with some of my placements. 

Ranking the Monster High movies from best to worst by Rozen

PEN15 or My life ?

I had been debating about what to write next, right? Mostly because I have so many ideas, but I have a hard time keeping track of them and/or I forget them. It wasn't until I was going to bed that I had the idea for my next post, and then it turned into me making a new label.....MY TV! I love watching television. Ever since I was little, I have watched so many different shows that I can't NOT have a label about them. I love sitcoms, Canadian shows, British shows, cartoons, anime, old '70s shows, and '50s black-and-white shows. I need to have someone to talk to about them, so I have deemed YOU GUYSSSSS.

The show that gave me inspiration? PEN15 

This was truly one of the most authentic and realest shows about growing up as a weird girl, as a certified weird girl myself. What is crazy is that I didn't even watch it first! My parents did, and they found it hilarious and told me that I had to watch it because it's, "Totally me." Oh my GOD. Once I did watch it, I felt so seen and so horrified. Because it was me! I was watching my own experiences on TV and feeling just mortified having to live through those awkward moments all over again. The bad first kiss, the groomer online boyfriend, the witch phase, and even liking boys who are too embarrassed to like you back.

As much as I have Anna's physical stature, I was Maya alllll the way. I was a freaking WERIDOOOOO. Every time my brother comes into my room and sees that I am watching it, he just stares at it, looks at me, and laughs. "Dude.....you." Then LEAVES! I am sitting there looking at the TV, and I'm wondering just how much of a weirdo I was and what my family had to deal with. I was a boy-crazy, loud, overly tall girl with thick black glasses at one point and braces. I think that's why I liked the show so much, because I felt a connection to both of the girls.

I felt that weird, not-so-subtle shame of being different from the people in your school, no matter how much you tried to fit in. How your mom can see that the friends you chose are not treating you kindly, but wants you to make your own decisions about them. Then that leads to you calling her in the middle of the sleepover to come pick you up because you can't stand feeling horrible the whole night. Begging your parents to help you buy expensive birthday gifts for the cool girl's birthday party, even though you know that your parents don't have much to spare, but they love you and want you to fit in too.

Now that I am older and I watch the show, I feel a little bad for little me. The me who always wondered what made her so weird to other people. Maybe if this show had come out earlier, then I wouldn't have felt so alone growing up. I didn't have to wait super long, though. It wasn't until I made it to high school that I found my forever group, that I still hang out with to this day. It's okay to be weird and like what you like. Who deems what is normal and weird anyway? Don't be afraid to be colorful in this boring and beige world. 

 For all the weirdos out there, you can always find a friend in me.