"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe
I don't know how many of you have started school yet, but the first week is always hard, isn't it?Especially if you're new there, which is the case for me. Being in a new environment and not knowing anyone very well can be really intimidating, especially when you are just trying to make a good impression and find where you fit in. That's how I have been spending my week - trying to find my group.
It's really funny how, when we're trying to make new friends, we spend our time seeing how we match up. Do they look like me? Have the same interests? Same personality? When you're trying so hard to fit in, it can be easy to get caught up trying to be like the people you want to impress. It seems natural that if you can seem cool and be "one of them," things will be good, because you'll have your place.
Something you should know about me: I am a little different. Not in a freaky way, like I wear cat pajamas to school or whatever, but I am definitely my own person. We Fab Gals, we're born to stand out, you know? And this whole week, I have been trying to push myself into place, to fit into this group or that one, and truthfully, I haven't been all that happy, because I haven't really gotten to be myself.
Like I said, when we think about groups of people, we think about how they are the same. But think about one person, someone you really admire. Don't you think about what's unique about them? Those things that make you different, those are the things that make you impressive. That, and having respect for yourself and everyone else. Being yourself means not everyone is going to like you. That's just the way it goes. It's like what Coco Chanel said, "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different." You were born to stand out, FG, and if you let yourself, you won't have to worry about finding your place because you will always be in it.
I hope school is going alright for you, and that you get your chance to stand out. If you need me, remember that I can always be reached here, by email at fabgalsite@gmail.com, or at The Fab Gal Myspace.
