That’s the awesome thing about toddlers. They don’t conform to anything, ever. And not in the Emo way of we’re all so different unique flowers but mysteriously we all look exactly the same. In the genuine, I have no concept of societal norms and will do what interests me and makes me giggle.
I was reading this article by her royal highness of blog coolness all about being a non-conformist in High School. If there was a trophy for that I’m sure I would win. Although, to do this day I’m not exactly sure why. I know I was considered weird – but again a little hazy on the details.
If I had to guess, I suppose I would say that it was because I didn’t pretend that I wasn’t smart. And I didn’t mind disagreeing with people. And I was always shy. And I had an opinion about everything. Probably not a great combination. I overheard two people (teenagers) at the local coffee shop talking about how much they disliked their co-worker because she was weird and ‘didn’t talk’. That was me not so long ago, and in the moment, I felt like shaking both of them and reminding them that just because somebody doesn’t talk that much doesn’t mean they don’t have feelings. But of course I didn’t. Because I’m far more conformist now. Or I’d gain a reputation as a Grade A, first class nut bag. And I really like my coffee.
Interestingly, in the vast majority of all my school photos, I was wearing the wrong uniform (the summer one, instead of winter). It’s kind of poetic and although most likely a coincidence due to me being entirely absent minded – kind of cool too.
My name is Zoey. 
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