Long gone are the days when I could invite over 10 of my best girlfriends, throw a bunch of pillows and blankets together on the floor, and spend an entire night just watching movies together without having to worrying about studying for a big exam the next week. Sometimes I find myself in the mood for watching one of those classic chick flicks I adored growing up. I realized the reason I still love these movies so much. Each of them contain surprisingly significant, deep lessons that still come in handy for me today. Since I know there are some other sentimental people out there, here's a list of my favorite sleepover movies growing up that helped teach me a life lesson or two.
1. John Tucker Must Die
The lesson: Stand up for yourself, no matter what you think other people might say.
2. A Cinderella Story
The lesson: Never let anyone else control your dreams.
3. What A Girl Wants
The Lesson: (See above quote.)
4. How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days
The Lesson: Some of the greatest things happen when you least expect them.
5. Easy A
The Lesson: If you spend your time caught up in what everyone else thinks, you'll probably lose yourself in the process.
6. The Lizzie McGuire Movie
The lesson: Dream big, why not? (Lol, get it?)
7. Step Up
The Lesson: The best people are the ones who are there to catch you when you fall.
8. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Lesson: "There's a little bit of loser in all of us, ya know? Being happy isn't having everything in your life be perfect. Maybe it's about stringing together all the little things." -Bailey (from the movie)
9. Holiday in the Sun
The Lesson: Sometimes, taking a break from everything is the best thing you can do.
10. Aquamarine
The Lesson: "Why go through life unnoticed?" -Aquamarine
And lastly, here are a few that I didn't put on the list solely because each one of them is a given.
1. She's the Man
2. Mean Girls
3. Clueless
4. 10 Things I Hate About You
5. Sixteen Candles
6. The Notebook
