I have a problemo! I always have like stuffed animals for a bunch of reasons (soft, cute, cuddly) but I’m 12 going on 13 REALLY soon! Wahoo! I think I need to move on from stuffed animals…or at least stop buying them! I have my bunny toy, which has been mine since I was a baby. I cannot sleep without it and I’m fine with that, but whenever I see a very cute teddy I can’t stop myself from going “Aww, so cute!” and wanting to buy it. I mean it’s not as bad as it sounds but I feel less mature when I see something like that. How can I stop myself from falling in luv with everything soft and cuddly and well stuffed-animally?
I have another problem too! Thanks 4 bearing with me! I can never REALLY be myself. Like in school I feel so shy and stuff…and I’m NOT shy at all! I can’t find anything to say either. I don’t know. My friends are like totally random so I could basically say ANYTHING…from talking about boys to touching your tongue to your nose. Haha! But I can NEVER think of anything to say! How can I find stuff to say and be myself more in school? Thanks!
- tatertot
Hey Tater Tot,
Whoever said stuffed animals are just for babies is completely wrong! I’m 20 years old and I absolutely LOVE stuffed animals. I have a collection of more than 50 at home! In fact, I have a little stuffed lamb I sleep with every night appropriately named Lamb Lamb (creative huh?). Your love for all things soft and cuddly is not a problem and is definitely not something to be ashamed about.
But I can totally understand wanting to seem more mature. Maybe you could only buy stuffed animals you really, really want and have your parents give you stuffed animals as a present on holidays. Everyone has something quirky about them—it just so happens we love stuffed animals.
It can be difficult to be yourself in middle school, but there is only one person you can be—yourself! Since you’re not shy, I’m sure you have tons of great things to say, you just need to open up a little! Next time your friends are talking about something you find interesting, feel free to jump in and tell a story or share a funny moment. If they’re your real friends, they won’t judge you and they’ll accept you exactly as you are. Best of luck!
- Ciao bella,
L’Oreal
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BY ANDREA T. ON 5/12/2008 8:24:00 AM 144 COMMENTS