While reading my friend Jill’s blog and then her friend’s Gena’s, I had to laugh at the photos they were sharing of their high school hair because I could totally relate. So, in honor of what they’ve started, I’ve decided to be brave and share a couple of my wild high school hair photos. Be kind, and remember it was the ’80s and AquaNet was my friend. 
Another admission: No, these aren’t from so
litary trip
s to proms. They’re from, uh, beauty pageants. Yes, that’s right. Those of you who know me now can stop laughing at any time. I’m not sure what was happening with that hair in the second picture where I’m wearing the white dress. Perhaps I’d stuck my wet finger in an electric socket. Geez!
Writing update: Amazingly, I finished the partial of my new young adult manuscript in 6 days and sent it off to my agent tonight. Wahoo!!
June 30th, 2005 at 10:45 pm
I had no idea you were a pageant beauty - oh the stories you must have to tell!!!
I love the pictures
I’m afraid to even look back at my high school pix, let alone publish them!
June 30th, 2005 at 11:21 pm
OMG Trish! TOO FUNNY! I showed my dh and he cracked up and said “She looks like a poodle!” But you know he’s a dog lover, so he meant that only in the best way. I thought I had some hilarious high school photos, but I think you win! But you were definitely a looker, you beauty pagent queen!!!!
July 1st, 2005 at 8:06 am
Trish Trish Trish - you do us all PROUD!!!!!!!
July 1st, 2005 at 8:22 am
LOL! I do look like a poodle in that one — a poodle who has just had a very bad grooming experience. Good grief, what was I thinking? I could caption it “When teasing combs attack”.
July 1st, 2005 at 8:52 am
Trish, I love it! But it’s still not as bad as a mullet
July 1st, 2005 at 11:26 am
Great pics Trish!!! I really can’t believe you had such long hair.
Oh and congrats on the YA project!
July 1st, 2005 at 2:16 pm
Kim, I actually had longer hair than that when I went into high school, down to my waist. Alas, I was not one of those people who look good with long hair. Flat and lifeless. The only professional perm I ever had fell out before I left the salon. That was money well spent.
July 1st, 2005 at 8:26 pm
July 1st, 2005 at 9:09 pm
Oh. My. Meow.
Is that really you??
Jody W.
July 2nd, 2005 at 8:27 am
LOL! Yes, Jody, that’s really moi. At least my teenage, much skinnier, contacts-wearing self.
July 6th, 2005 at 6:03 pm
Oh, Trish!!! LOL!!! I had no idea you were in pageants!! How cool!
Mary, who must get brother to scan MY mullet
July 6th, 2005 at 9:35 pm
Yes, we all do crazy things as teenagers.