Staring is Caring

Today. February 13th, 2013. I did the unthinkable. 
Dare I say it.... but I wore overalls to school, which is major gasp status, and oddly results in a lot of either unintentional, or uncontrollable stares.  The stares come from the people that dont really talk to like that, but the people who do speak with somehow feel obligated to share with me how "trendy" me are. First, I hate that word "trendy", it reminds me of a movie based in like the 60's or something where people wore a bunch of hairspray, had pigtails, and wore dresses all the time as if we're living in a never ending church vortex. Secondly, I wouldn't mind the word, and would, with even more excitement then I already have, reply with an immense of joy IF the didn't say it with a look of utter pain and disgust on their face! im like its okay, I'd rather you not say anything at all, than watch you almost spontaneously combust just trying to tell me a forced compliment that you really don't want to say. 

I've come to the conclusion that most of my friends try to be supportive of my "interesting" fashion choices. But feel as though they just dont understand this little thing called: not caring. In my school there are only a few acceptable things, and when you stop fitting the mold you stop being cool, you stop benig popular. I for one, have somehow successfully managed to stay eccentric, and still have friends! Its as if anyone who has ANY alternate form of self expression, are then ostracized from the community and made to look like "weirdos."(another word I dislike.. I personally prefer unique) The singers are still cool, the artists, and musicians, and actors, are still cool, but once I start showing you my art form its not accepted? But honestly Im blabbering at this point. The only people who are obnoxious like that are the lax brooooos and football players so I digress . everyone else seems like they want to try to be expressive through fashion, but are just scared of those two groups of peoples thoughts. I've been told numerous times that I have "mad balls" and I thank you for my new found compliment. But you see, there's another thing I call "the appreciation of abnormality."

 I dont desire, at all, to be like everyone else. And when people stare, give me forced compliments, and then question my reasonings for what I wear, it gives me even more confidence. No girl or guy should EVER think anything of staring. People generally stare because you're doing something out of the ordinary.... which is awesome. You should thank the starers. They're your biggest fans, because they are the ones who care enough to bring you your attention. As if you are a measly word on a boring page page and they are the highlighter. They chose you to put the emphasis on, and not only did they do that, but they told their friends! So now everyones highlighted you, so shine bright. 

The fact that I stand out, the fact that people are paying attention to me creates this never ending hootspa that I continue to carry with me inorder to influence others; and communicate to them that hey, if you want to dress like a modern version of someone out of a 90's TLC music video with overals, and a big sweatshirt,and some type of hat.............  You're not alone. 

Swank, xoxo