Homeschoolers: Hipsters? Nerds? Anti-Social? Gawky?

It's interesting, I've noticed, how a majority of my home schooled friends and I seem to have to similar music tastes. (Except for my obsession with classic rock. I'm like the only one.) Music that is usually considered hipster, indie, etc.

Whatever, despite my arousing interest in this particular genre of music, I find that most home schoolers  are already being stereotyped into anti-social nerds but are now ALSO being put in the hipster stereotype category.

This is a double issue because being viewed as a stereotype totally blows and it's not like either of the two categories are desirable personas. Being viewed as a nerd isn't what anybody truly desires to aspire to. Anti-socialism is a trait that most all of us have but some are able to overcome easier than others.

But in all honesty, I'm not sure why  home schoolers are put in this category. Most kids I know that are home schooled are usually the complete opposite of anti-social. Maybe a bit gawky and/or nerdy at times... but everyone has things they tend to "nerd out" about, right?

But being viewed as hipster. Now this is both a blessing and a curse. Maybe more of a curse. Everyone expects you to know about all these fantastic artists and not tell any of them who they are. But in retrospect, my friends and I can hardly wait to tell each other about the "brand new" band or artist we've discovered! Why do we know about these bands, though? Because like other normal, non-hipster people we simply type an artist that we like into our Pandora station and look at similar artists! Or we just ask our friends! But being stereotyped as a hipster is also a blessing because everything you wear is instantly cool. Usually.

And the fact that we all wear vegan shoe wear, scarves, and knit hats? Come on. You don't think it looks cool?

Whatever. The stereotypes that everybody gets labeled under are just used by the people who have absolutely no TRUE observation skills and no ability to attempt to get to know the person behind the get up, music, or behavior.

Perhaps I'm being hypocritical. Because, maybe they're not so bad either. 

Summer

Summer.

I have a love/hate relationship with summer. For the most part, it's hate. Why, you might ask? The scorching sun beating down on my scarlet back and face. It's too hot for me.

I do, however, enjoy the fact that I can lock myself in my room, read books all day and make a lot of playlists with wacky titles.

Summer fashion is not so satisfactory. Well, maybe for high-end, more sophisticated chicks its fantastic - but for gals (such as myself) who are on clothing budgets that consists of mall clothing and thrift store finds ... not so much.

Summer fashion, to me, seems to be more trashy than (actually) fashionable. Which makes no sense.

I've been noticing a trend for muscle tops and high-waisted (and very short) denim shorts paired with Doc Martens or (perhaps if you're stylish enough) creepers.

My wardrobe in the summer is basically the same as it is in the Winter. Well, sometimes I do wear shorts.

I've had a lust for floral print shorts lately rather than my typical black skinny jeans. Who can blame me, right? They're just so darn cute!

Anyways. I'm not entirely sure where all of this is going but whatever. Have a nice summer. Even if yours hasn't started yet. 

Thursday Playlist: Magic

Image by Dana Boulos for RookieMag

MAGIC

1. Dark Eyes - Iron & Wine with Calexico
2. Forest Families - The Knife
3. King City - Swim Deep
4. Terrapin - Syd Barrett

5. Blue Jay Way - The Beatles

6. Bad Kids - The Black Lips

7. Rainy Day, Dream Away - The Jimi Hendrix Experience

8. When I Was Young - Eric Burdon & The Animals

9. Generals - The Mynabirds

10. See Emily Play - Pink Floyd

11. Lake of Fire - Nirvana

12. Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins

I'm not entirely sure where the idea and/or influence came for this playlist. I just wanted to make one so I just added a bunch of songs I like listening to or think have a "magical" sound to them. Whatever. 

Hope you enjoy it. 

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