Ahh...Teenage Phases...
Such wonderful things, eh? You know, the phases most teenagers tend to go through. The ones where you like a certain band for a week and become obsessed with them, then the next week, you practically forget about that band's existence because, lo and behold, you are obsessed with a *NEW* band! Don’t cha just hate those phases? I certainly do. Or…are these even teenage phases? Do we teenagers actually have such screwed up hormones that we can actually have five or six of these phases a month? Are these “phases” just a way to discover ourselves, or are they absolutely pointless and will do nothing but make us feel like retards when we hit our mid-twenties?
I honestly don’t know where this blog came from. I just started thinking about the “phases” I’ve gone through in the past year alone. Ever since I turned 13 (or 12, even), I’ve become more…well, different. I’ve made a complete circle in life. Well…almost a complete circle.
A year and a half ago, I was the world’s biggest “prep.” Well, by means of dressing, at least. Since I don’t generally use labels, I’ll define “prep”: wearing girly skirts, girly dresses, lip gloss, make-up, hair accessories…that kinda thing. After that, I hit this new “phase” where I was “punk.” I listened to “punk” music, I wore nothing but dark-oriented shirts, hell, I even labeled myself “anti.” Anti-what, you ask? Anti-everything. No joke. I seriously felt like I was against anything and everything. I hated so-called “preps.” I felt the need to fight and argue a lot. I was very political and I always let people know just what I thought of them. I considered myself anti-social (which, I still do, for the most part). I was the world’s biggest anarchist (which, I still consider myself partially anarchist). Then, I hit my current phase: I’ve given up on phases. xD Now, I consider myself…me. I let the phases come and go as they please. I figure it’s just a part of growing up/teendom, and that it will end once my hormones become a little less…teen-ish.
So, what is your input on teenage phases/phases in general? Is there such a thing as a “phase?”
Like I said, I honestly don’t know where this blog came from, but I’ve just been thinking about these little “phases” a lot recently and thought I would write a little article about it.
I honestly don’t know where this blog came from. I just started thinking about the “phases” I’ve gone through in the past year alone. Ever since I turned 13 (or 12, even), I’ve become more…well, different. I’ve made a complete circle in life. Well…almost a complete circle.
A year and a half ago, I was the world’s biggest “prep.” Well, by means of dressing, at least. Since I don’t generally use labels, I’ll define “prep”: wearing girly skirts, girly dresses, lip gloss, make-up, hair accessories…that kinda thing. After that, I hit this new “phase” where I was “punk.” I listened to “punk” music, I wore nothing but dark-oriented shirts, hell, I even labeled myself “anti.” Anti-what, you ask? Anti-everything. No joke. I seriously felt like I was against anything and everything. I hated so-called “preps.” I felt the need to fight and argue a lot. I was very political and I always let people know just what I thought of them. I considered myself anti-social (which, I still do, for the most part). I was the world’s biggest anarchist (which, I still consider myself partially anarchist). Then, I hit my current phase: I’ve given up on phases. xD Now, I consider myself…me. I let the phases come and go as they please. I figure it’s just a part of growing up/teendom, and that it will end once my hormones become a little less…teen-ish.
So, what is your input on teenage phases/phases in general? Is there such a thing as a “phase?”
Like I said, I honestly don’t know where this blog came from, but I’ve just been thinking about these little “phases” a lot recently and thought I would write a little article about it.
Teenage years are the most important years of our lives, the mistakes we make can be made into lessons and example's of regret in later life and Punk's don't wear nothing but dark clothes.
missand, June 25th, 2007 at 10:16:03am
I agree. It's funny but you wouldn't change it for the world.
And I'm like you in a sense - I was pop, goth, skater, emo, me.
ellie ex-friend, May 31st, 2007 at 02:46:20pm
I agee with Doherty and Southernidiot.
Teenage years are one of the most formative periods in your life. These phases are what will ultimately define what kind of person you will eventually become.
Problem is, sometimes people dont live those years the way they should and tend to act out a bit later in life. But nevertheless, its all part of lifes big journey.
AndTheCowSaidMoo, May 31st, 2007 at 06:51:30am
I was skanky girl, peroxicide blonde hair, pink everything mini skirts, lip gloss yadda yadda.
Then I was 'OmG I'M sO hArDxCoRe PuNk!' y'know skulls and tartan mini skirts with converses, ok people, not so punk. More than pathetic rock chick.
Then I was surfie girl. Roxy, Billabong thongs and short always with the bathers.
Then emo black hair, make-up, clothes etc etc.
Then I was semi-skank, like Mean Girls obessed.
Now I am me. Pink leopard print loving, boofy hair and dangly necklace dress wearing girl.
=D
germma margaret!, May 31st, 2007 at 06:37:46am
I went from a kid in baggy shirts jeans and boys clothes to a teenager in baggy tshirts jeans and mens clothes.
waiting_a_long_time, May 31st, 2007 at 05:57:55am
I was always more of a tomboy than others, but on the edge of the "popular" crowd. I'm still pretty much a tomboy (most of the time).
dramamine;, May 31st, 2007 at 05:45:45am
I never went through the "preppy" stage thankfully. I went from being a tomboy, to green day obsessed, to punk and right now I'm not really anything. I guess I'm still into the punk thing with the music I listen to.
Revol, May 31st, 2007 at 04:39:13am
Also I don't hate those phases. I enjoy them.
rollerpig, May 31st, 2007 at 03:16:30am
I can't affored changing my ~attitude~ every month tbh.
But yeah, I know when you LOVE XD a certain artist/actor whatever for a week and just think about them and next week it's ... gone. xD
...
I always go back to Hoppus though.
rollerpig, May 31st, 2007 at 03:14:53am
I guess going through these phases help you find who you really are. To this day I'm still not even sure who I am because what if that changes? Truth is that nobody knows. As for phases I understand the so called "preppy" phase. I went through something like it, but I wasn't as bad as I could have gone. I'm glad I got out of it though because I look back on it and just laugh. Phases are funny things; You never know when they'll end.
threeam., May 31st, 2007 at 01:59:00am
Haha I've had them too. xD
Well, in elementary I was always just a nobody...then once I hit 11 I turned into a total tomboy...then I went through this "punk" phase in the 6th grade [mostly cause of Green Day haha]....then 7th grade I started wearing pounds of black eyeliner and started wearing nothing but black. Ha, your typical "emo" girl I guess. This continued into the 8th grade. Then I actually went through this manic depression because I thought the whole world was out to get me yada yada. I tried cutting for the first time. [and found out it was blatantly useless]
Nowww...I'm happily wearing color again. I washed off about 10 pounds of makeup...I guess you can say I dress more feminine like, but I still like to keep my non-girly ness while doing so. xD
I'd say I've finally level-headed myself. xDDD
Green Day Potato, May 31st, 2007 at 12:49:37am
its normal
strummer92, May 31st, 2007 at 12:44:31am
the teenage years are crucial and very important to growing up. At this age, teens are just beginning to identify themselves, who they want to be, and think independently from their parents.
It's EXTREMELY common for a teen to go through these phases because they're experimenting with different identities, and it's very healthy as well.
=]
southernidiot, May 31st, 2007 at 12:32:52am
I suppose all these phases have to do with finding your true self.
Lor, May 31st, 2007 at 12:28:46am