The Truth Behind the Picture March 20, 2005
First of all, thank you. Thank you so much for all of your kind comments, and thank you for understanding. I can’t even begin to tell you what that means to me. Second of all, no one needs to apologize or feel badly. Seriously, if I had been on the other side of my post I’m sure I would have said the exact same thing as all of you. I know how absurd it sounds to say that a size 0 is too big. The last I checked Banana Republic did not make clothing in negative sizes. The “I hate you for being a size 0″ comments did strike a nerve, but not because I thought they had any negative intentions behind them, only because I’ve got so much baggage in the body image department. So, no hard feelings whatsoever.
On a lighter note, there are a couple of things I failed to mention about that picture. The first is that I was sooooo hungover when that photograph was taken. Don’t ask me how my balance was good enough that day to stay on pointe in that position for forever and a year while the photographer clicked away with the camera. I was so sick. My senior year of high school was definitely the peak of my partying days, and that was one of those “my parents are out of town so I’m going to stay out all night and get totally trashed” experiences. The words “drunk” and “high” do not even begin to describe it. Not pretty and not something I recommend. Thankfully, I calmed down a lot once I got to college. Anyway, the fact that I don’t have an actual green aura about me in that picture is pretty miraculous.
The second thing is that I’m wearing a fake bun. Oh, yes, such a thing does exist. I’m not sure if you can get something like that premade, but just get some fake hair in a corresponding color to your own. (medium blonde for me- it looks darker in the picture than it really is.) Then braid it, make a bun out of it, and secure. Voila, fake bun. Like a lot of dancers I had long hair, but during my rebellious senior year I decided to chop it all off. I cut off a ton of hair and donated it to Locks of Love. For classes it wasn’t a big deal, because I just pulled it back into a teeny tiny pony tail. For things like photos and performances, however, that wasn’t going to cut it, hence the fake bun. I just pulled my hair back and bobby pinned that sucker on. It worked really well. S
ince then I’ve gone through several rounds of growing out my hair and chopping it all off again. Right now it’s long again. Who knows how long that will last.
I’m in a better mood today mostly because I think my kitty will be able to come home tomorrow. Her radiation level was at 700 yesterday and measured between 550 and 600 today. It has to drop to 500 before she can be released, so it’s looking like tomorrow may very well be the day. It better be. Six days is long enough. I’m sure I’ll feel even better when she’s actually home.
- Posted in : various other ramblings
- Author : amanda
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That is so wonderful that Dixie will likely make it home tomorrow! You must be so relieved. Please let us know when you know for sure. Too funny about your hangover the day of the picture. I had a few (not too many until college) days like that myself my senior year. Usually I just “got the flu.” hee hee
Glad Dixie is coming home soon :)
I have been trying and trying to post on your last post, but blogger wouldn’t let me.
Anway, I am so sorry about my size zero comment. It was meant in jest and I should have thought it through. I’m so sorry it caused you pain. You really are lovely.
Yea Dixie is coming home! :)
Sheri
Where can I get a fake bun?? I am a senior in high school and for the first time I have cut my hair extremely short. I need a fake bun for dance team!!