School Photos
The Brady Bust
“Kindergarten 1982 , I thought I was going to be in a box like the Brady Bunch family, thinking I would give a wave to my friend Jessica right above me. I was devastated when I found out pictures were taken one by one and the boxes were only in the layout.”
(submitted by Kelleen)
Cookie Monster
“This is my kindergarten picture. The photographer said to smile like Cookie Monster, so I did, literally! I still remember pulling it out of my backpack to show my mom.”
(submitted by Amanda)
Tales Of A Fourth Grader
“My 4th Grade school picture. This was the last year of my life that I remember being blissfully ignorant of what others thought of my appearance and it shows. Even my own mother calls this my “Only a mother would love” picture. Soon after this my parents got me contacts, presumably out of pity.”
(submitted by John)
Last Friday Night
“Everything I had going on for me summed up in one picture: feathered bangs, orange and black rubber bands on my braces because it was around Halloween (I did that for every holiday), glasses (which my mom picked out in peach so they ‘blended with my face), a high pony tail because I was on the dance team, and turquoise earrings (duh, I live in New Mexico). Years later my friend would point out how similar I looked to Katy Perry in the “Last Friday Night” video.”
(submitted by Sabrina)
Madame Secretary
“Although it was nearly 30 years ago, I remember this day. Specifically, I remember putting a lot of thought into the details of my outfit. I needed to look sophisticated, and mature, but like I still knew how to have fun (hence the bolo tie and homemade fimo clay earrings). My mother helped me achieve this look by graciously allowing me to get a perm on only the top of my short hair, and by choosing my fantastic eye wear.”
(submitted by Rachael)
Lawnmower Mullet
“What you get when you ask your mother to give you the ‘layered’ look.”
(submitted by Erin)
