Let Go

Sometimes it's hard to let go of the past. Whether it's an ex, an old friend...at one point you have to let go. Separate yourself from that person and move on to become a better one. Before, I get too deep on you…here are some things (in a celebrity sense) that I’ve let go. As a 90’s child, I followed all the 'it' trends and celebs.

My undying love for Hanson (that’s right, Hanson).

From the ages of 11-15-I was the ULTIMATE teeny-bopper. In today’s terms, you could compare my obsession to the Twi-Hards. At one point, I really really thought I was going to be Mrs. Taylor Hanson (embarrassing?). As I got older my obsession faded and moved on to bigger and better things like Death Cab For Cutie. Eventually, I grew up and Hanson did too. In this case, we didn’t grow up together. They all got married and had tons of babies.

Mariah Carey
I used to LOVE Mariah Carey—especially in the Fantasy days. Before she went R&B and started wearing butterfly rings. Old School Mariah used to be full of great pop songs. At some point you have to move on from crop tops and low-rise jeans…unfortunately, Mariah hasn’t. New comers like Adele can show Mariah it's not always about that Glitter...it's more about the voice.

Low Rise Flare Jeans
Before the skinny jean—there was the low-rise flare jeans. Girls—you know what I’m talking about. The jeans were so low that people could practically see your underwear. I’m proud to say that I’ve retired these from my wardrobe.

Short Haircuts
You know those days when you feel like you need a change? A short haircut normally does the trick. Until you look back on pictures and ask yourself, ‘why did my friends let me do this?’ Not all short haircuts look bad…they’re just not for me. Future reference—my dear friends, please don’t let me cut my hair short.

You get the picture--I could go on and on.

The point is--eventually those flare jeans start to look funny. Or that boy band doesn't appeal to you anymore. As you move on from the old, you realize there are new things to try (skinny jeans, Glee, Ke$ha). Even if you choose the same path or a different one, it’s still always fun to reminisce on the good times.