15 going on 18
When I look in the mirror in the morning, I see an overly tired 16 year old girl wanting to go back to bed. In the afternoon, I see a 16 year old girl who hid her tired eyes with makeup because that's what society teaches us to do. Hide the natural so you can try and look "pretty". At night, I see a 16 year old girl who got through her day and is ready to follow the same schedule tomorrow. However, when I see myself in the mirror and truly take a look I see a happy girl who just wants to smile and have fun. Others should understand I try so hard to be the happy girl but truthfully no one realizes what one goes through. No one in this society ever catches a break. If someone were to change their style, look, hair, etc, they would be "noticed". However, this "notice" is usually judgement. Everyday I sit with people at lunch and honestly the most brought up conversations have to come from judging others or sharing others secrets. When I see myself in th...