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The "Middle School Phase"

The years of hair bows and boy bands.

Susanne Seiler
Jul 16, 2017
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The "Middle School Phase"
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We all had that phase in our lives... you know... that one we wish we could block out of our memories. The period of time where we thought we were so cool and trendy when really, we just looked ridiculous. The list of embarrassing things we wore and did could go on forever but I'd like to reminisce on some of the worst (but the absolute funniest).

1. GAUCHOS

I mean did we really think that owning these in every color was cool?

2. JUICY SWEATSUITS

Speaking of owning things in every color...

3. BERMUDA SHORTS

As if wearing them wasn't bad enough, we had to have them in plaid.

4. COLORED RUBBER BANDS

Going to the orthodontist to get new bands on our braces was all the rage.

5. LIMITED TOO TANKINIS

Owning everything else from there just wasn't enough.

6. THE INFAMOUS ABERCROMBIE SHIRT

That moose symbol ruled the world.

7. VIEWING PARTIES FOR NEW DISNEY MOVIES

Don't act like you didn't rush home from dinner to see absolutely every second of it and then watch it one thousand more times on DVD.

8. COLLECTING SILLY BANDZ

Had to cover the entire wrist.

9. FANGIRLING OVER SOME BOY BAND

Honestly, it was more of a religion.

10. BECOMING AN ACTOR

You (and maybe your parents) were the only ones who thought you were good.

11. NEEDING THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY

iPhones don't hold a candle to Pantechs or Sidekicks.

12. HAVING UNLIMITED CRUSHES

Some of these "relationships" were way too "serious".

13. OWNING HEELYS

I sometimes wish I still owned these for college.

14. MAKING THE LUNCH ROOM A CASTE SYSTEM

"Must sit at the popular table."

15. WEARING HAIR BOWS

Seriously, did we have an obsession with owning things in every color?


Even though those years were rough we must never forget them because at the time, we believed we were iconic. Now, we just get a good laugh from those terrible fads. May we forever cherish the "middle school phase."

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