My youngest child is starting High School today. She is way ready though. More so than my other children were at the same age. She has already ‘been there done that’ vicariously through her older siblings. Also, she runs Cross Country. Summer practice began back in June. With two meets already under her belt, her friend base has drastically increased because of the affiliation.
A few months back, she made an announcement. She wanted to watch three movies before High School began. Thankfully, this was an easily achievable task. Yes, these were all movies she had seen numerous times before. For some reason though, she wanted to watch them in a specific order on her terms. By this stage in the parenting game, I never ask questions about trivial matters. Hell, I’ve stopped wondering pretty much about anything. Since I have two daughters, the rationality behind their thinking process numbs my entire being. So, watching three movies is relatively low on the teenage AND parent angst meter. Bonus – if I play it cool, I may get to join her.
One last comment before I present her selections. This is my book worm. She follows every worthy YouTube reading site, has shipped her share of fictional literary characters AND proudly adheres to the unofficial ‘oaths’ of fandom. Why would three movies be her guide to High School? Hmm… .
Who knows! I just offered to make the popcorn.
Clueless
Loosely based on the classic Emma by Jane Austen, Cher (Alicia Silverstone) attempts to shed her shallow, rich girl persona by matchmaking and making over those ‘less fortunate’. A funny go to movie that cures every “overwhelming sense of ickiness” known to both teenagers and adults. Oh, her driving road test is comic genius.
http://www.refinery29.com/2015/07/90743/best-clueless-quotes-movie#slide-1
High School Musical
This is actually one of my favorite movies. Please don’t judge. There is some serious shit that goes down in those four short, long years of High School. So, this musical presentation is a parental sigh of relief that things may not be that … . Fuck – Who am I kidding? I’m not that delusional. High School can be awful. I enjoy this movie for what it is and hope for the best. Besides, it launched the career of every adolescent girls favorite ‘Neighbor‘.
Mean Girls
October 3rd – the infamous day that defined this movie as a cult favorite. Lindsay Lohan’s best work. Well, you know, before she went all *fetch* and started wearing sweatpants. Like, every day. Best of all, Regina George still made it to prom and was able to share the ‘crown’. Classic!
Yes – these are all great movies. Yes – my daughter completed her task, watching them all with her older sister. Go figure on that one. Finally, Yes – I made the popcorn. The only thing I did not understand about these selections is that the main character in each movie is a junior. Like I stated above, I ask few questions. It’s better that way.
Ugh. As if!