I saw a file a few days ago where a girl had scanned in the images from all her photo ID cards. Seeing how I have no idea where my old school IDs are, I thought, “Why not do it for every year?” And thus it was so.
It’s funny looking at all these photos side-by-side. Things to note:
- I was a cute kid. I’m not modest. I was cute until age 6. Then something happened.
- My mum apparently liked ruffly collars.
- I always wore my “best” clothes to photo day. I remember forgetting about photo day when I was 8, hence you can see the clothes I normally wore – second-hand and not matching.
- My mum used to cut my hair. She really liked giving me a weird half-fringe, even though I have a stupid cowlick that meant it always looks retarded. Why she just didn’t let it grow, I’ll never know, but I’m sure she’ll tell me that I chose to have that half-fringe. I bet.
- Ever since I was a little kid, I always wanted curly hair. I first asked my mum to give me a “body wave” at 11. I don’t remember it looking that crap, and it dropped out after a few months anyway. At 13, all my friends were getting “spiral perms”, so I went to the hairdressers and got one too. By George, did they make it look like utter crap.
- I first got glasses when I was 10. Of course, being the silly girl I was, I chose really ugly purple frames. I had to wear them until I was 13, at which time I chose another really ugly set of frames, which I wore until I was 14, after which time I decided “fuck glasses, glasses are for nerds” so I just stopped wearing them, even though I can’t see shit without them, until my parents were forced to buy me contacts.
- At ages 13 and 14, I was a total fucking geek. As if that isn’t obvious.
- Just before my 16th birthday, I got my braces off. The excitement of having normal teeth lasted for 3 years.
- My goth phase lasted longer than this series makes it appear. Oh, teenagers.
- I am like a fine wine.
I’m not ripe for such gagging around, for 17 photos, well, it’s not a round number. Also, maybe, in some years, I might not be embarrassed by the photos anymore. Heh.
Oh, and natural curly hair is a godsend sends out big bags of envy for you to take on
Who knew 14 would turn into 25? So cute!
but damn, you made one fine goth. you should get your hair cut like that again, IF you want my opinion, which you probably don’t.
I was a sexy goth. And I did love that haircut, however it took way too long to make it work, seeing how I have a nasty cowlick and all. Also, people used to often ask me if it was my real hair, like, even P when he saw this post.
Argh, I bet there are certain phases of my life totally untouched by photography. Partly because certain people would rather make artsy snaps of the cats, partly because I couldn’t stand being photographed.
You’re right, at 7 you got that evil sparcle in your eyes
The 16 one looks way hot, I suppose you needed to carry a big stick in those days…?
This is so cool
Goth ani is totally hot.
But I don’t think you should go back now, though.
You’re absolutely stunning. Goth isn’t hot – it’s sad.
i think you were a cute child and are a beautiful woman today (not to sound like i’m hitting on you). love the picture of 25, too.
That goth phase was unrelentingly hot. I remember it well.
Can’t believe I’ve known you for that long! Eek :>
You are a stunning woman. I particularly like the photo when you’re 23, wearing what looks to be a distinctly American and collegiate looking hooded sweatshirt.
It was actually a sweatshirt from a New Zealand label called Huffer. They have the awesome.
now-ani looks like someone extremely comfortable in her skin. this is a goodthing.
I’m a Goth. I’m 45 and I love being Gothic! Why did you stop being Gothic? Goth is a subculture and it is expected that if you are a Goth, it’s who you are and you shouldn’t change.
+1
stop. cutting. your hair. stop.
p.s. ya know the diff. btwn a goth girl and goth boy?
100lbs.
Hey ani, I think u look great at age 25. unlike u, I started wearing contacts at age 13. I started thinking that glasses weren’t for me!
……she was a sexy goth; my friends you have no idea, that photo really doesn’t do the girl justice