TJM: Total Jo Jo Move

Maybe now that I'm officially 21, I'm reminiscing on my childhood a little bit more than usual.  I used to read The Clique  series, and for some reason, I've been thinking about how Massie, the main character, used to write a State of the Union blog with her opinions on what was "In" and "Out" at the time based on her day to day experiences.  I'd like to do the same thing here because I love the concept of quickly getting out a list of concepts which are the surface level of personal experiences. The main differences between Massie and me are I have no power over my school, I'm not the most fashionable person around, and I'm really only writing for my own benefit and amusement :) Most likely nobody's behavior or opinions will change because of what I think is "In" or "Out" on any particular day, and they're not supposed to.  This is just a way to organize my thoughts.  There are more important things I'd lik...

When this one friend of mine tells me about a problem she just dealt with, she often ends it with, "But it's ok, everybody has their shit."  While that may not be my go-to description, it's so true.  Everybody has things they deal with, including me and you.  Not all of those things are bad, but we tend to compare our lives more when we're dealing with stressful situations. The very important thing to realize. One time I was talking to another girl friend I'm very close to. I told her about a tough situation my best friend was dealing with and then something else unrelated that I had going on. It basically came down to "I feel terrible that my friend had such a rough day and I'm over here complaining about a dumb boy or getting a bad grade on a test."  My good friend responded with "I'm sorry for your friend too, but you should never compare yourself to other people and think your problems don't matter."  Although I'm sure ...