I Wanna Be Like Watts

One of my all time favorite movies is:produced by the late, and one and only, John Hughes. Most of my all-time favorites were done by that man, and all were made in the 80s. I'm a true 80s kid. In this movie, Watts is my favorite character. I guess it's because I feel like I can relate to her. No, I wasn't neglected by my parents while in high school, and I only wish I would've learned how to play the drums back then. But I WAS a bit of a tomboy. I had more guy friends than girl friends and felt comfortable as "one of the guys". I always prided myself as the girl that all the dudes liked to hang out with, because I was easy-going or cool or whatever. Maybe that's why I never really blossomed into a "girly girl"--one that accessorizes with jewelry, wears lipstick and high-heel shoes, or wears a skirt anytime besides just for church and weddings. And like Watts, I actually went through a phase in high school of wearing boys' boxers! Ha! I mainly wore the boxers (in addition to underwear) with pants that were too big for me, rather than wearing a belt. Oh man, I had actually forgotten about all this. Watching the movie and now writing has brought it all back! Good times. High school was an interesting time for everyone, right?

To this day, my mom and sisters still give me beauty tips (just last week my mom and sister helped me buy makeup, and I was taught how to apply just the right amount blush, or blush at all, for that matter. ha). I've come a long way since freshman year of high school (...I haven't worn boxers in years!!). I still don't wear belts very often, nor jewelry. But I did just get some sexy new Steve Madden black leather boots with a pretty steep, but chunky, heel! (Don't ask me to wear shoes with a skinny heel, 'cause the second I step down, my ankles wobble like crazy). I'm probably, like, 6'2 in these suckers (not that that makes me more feminine, but maybe like a supermodel, right?;)

Well anyway, I guess I don't wanna be like Watts...I've already been like her. She definitely was more feminine by the end of the movie, crying over a broken heart and admitting to wanting diamond earrings! And she gets the guy! Now I just need to find a nerdy guy to be my best friend and fall in love with him. I'll get to work on that.The End.