The 2000s was the start of a new century; and with it, came new innovations, new fads, and definitely a whole lot of music and TV. I remember growing up and having interests and obsessions that, looking back now, seemed extremely stupid or childish. But that's because I was a child.
I figured I would take it back to a place we all knew and loved: the good-ole-days. A few cringe-worthy memories never hurt anyone, did it?
If you were born in the late 1990s or early 2000s, these are some points you can definitely relate to.
1. Thinking that High School Musical was actually how high school operated in real life
For some reason, breaking out into song in the middle of a basketball game didn't strike me as odd as a child.
2. Thinking that Heelys were the most brilliant invention of our time
Who knew it could be so cool to roll around school on your sneakers?
3. Wishing you were Zach and Cody Martin and that you could live in the Tipton Hotel
I can't be the only one who wished they could ride around on luggage carts all day...
4. Spending all of your time after school on AIM or iChat
And, of course, the usernames were the best part. I remember mine being mcandygirl1999, a decision that now haunts me forever.
5. Wearing Juicy Couture sweatsuits

6. Collecting silly bands like your life depended on it

7. Your Tamagotchi was your new best friend
Growing a pet inside a tiny screen with only three buttons seemed like a whirlwind of technology in my mind. And, don't forget, whenever your pet would die, a handy pencil poked in the back of the machine would reboot it. But oh, how these tiny digital pets would so easily be lost. I think I might have gone through at least 2 a month.
8. Remembering Lindsay Lohan for her days on The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday
Enough said.
9. Wishing you could marry a Jonas Brother, and then thinking that they could actually act
The Jonas Brothers comfortably adorned the front of my messenger bag throughout the entire 3rd grade, and their Camp Rock concerts were ones for the books. When Jonas and Jonas LA came out on the Disney Channel, I was so blinded by their sheer godliness that I didn't come to realize that three brothers living in an abandoned firehouse while in high school was just a TAD unrealistic.
10. Playing Webkinz or Club Penguin during Computer Class
The rivalry is real.
Hopefully you didn't cry, look away in hopes of forgetting this ever happened, or check the cost of a Tamagotchi on eBay. Oh, the nostalgia.


























