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14 Middle School Trends Of The Early 2000s

Things we are all guilty of doing in middle school.

Hannah Allen

Sep 01, 2016

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14 Middle School Trends Of The Early 2000s

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These are a few of the trends I remember embracing in middle school. Cringe.

1. Polo Shirts

I felt like the classiest chick out there when I wore my polo shirts. I don't know if I ever went so far as to pop the collar, but the thought was there.

2. Soffe Shorts

I owned innumerable colors of Soffe shorts. They were perfect for so many activities. They were only made cooler by rolling the waistband to make them shorter.

3. Wearing Skirts Over Jeans

Let's be honest, we have all tried this trend at least once.

4. Floaties

I really don't know why anyone thought these were cute. But hey, they do float in the pool!

5. Sleeve Ties

I legitimately felt like the coolest kid out there at soccer practice with these things on. I may have even carried the trend outside of sportswear to the real world.

6. Sun In and Lemon Juice

I don't think lemon juice actually did anything in my hair, but it was better than the carrot shade I would get from using Sun In!

7. Juke, Razor, or Chocolate

These were the iPhones of the 2000s. I had my Chocolate in lime green because I was a rebel.

8. Hollister Bags as Book Covers.

I always enjoyed putting the hot shirtless men on the Hollister bags on my History books (and hoping I wouldn't get in trouble for it).

9. Star, Flower, Heart Jewelry

These three designs were the classic among my jewelry in middle school.

10. Trapper Keepers

The best time of year was when I got to pick out a brand new, GIANT Trapper Keeper to lug around at school.

11. Printing Out AIM Conversations

I remember printing out my AIM conversations with boys to show my friends the next day at school. This is the old school method of screen-shotting texts.

12. Art Stuff

The Art Stuff roll-on body glitter from Bath & Body Works was my jam. It kept me smelling like candy and shining like a disco ball throughout the school day.

13. Braces Bands

The only good part about going to the orthodontist was getting to show these babies off afterwards. I remember never wanting green because it would look like I had spinach in my teeth.

14. Link Charm Bracelets

The most painful hair ripping bracelets I have ever worn.

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Things we are all guilty of doing in middle school.

These are a few of the trends I remember embracing in middle school. *Cringe*.

1. Polo Shirts

2. Soffe Shorts

3. Wearing Skirts Over Jeans

4. Floaties

5. Sleeve Ties

6. Sun In and Lemon Juice

7. Juke, Razor, or Chocolate

8. Hollister Bags as Book Covers.

9. Star, Flower, Heart Jewelry

10. Trapper Keepers

11. Printing Out AIM Conversations

12. Art Stuff

13. Braces Bands

14. Link Charm Bracelets

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1. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!”

2. “A home cooked meal at last.”

3. “Happy Holidays! I need to bake cookies and watch movies.”

4. “Reunited and it feels so good!"

5. "Okay, it's January second. Time to go back to school.”

6. "$125 to rent a textbook?"

7. “I should probably get some shifts in.”

8. “I’m broke.”

9. “I’m hungry.”

10. “How many more days left of break?”

11. “I love not having any responsibilities.”

12. “I’m staying in bed. All. Day.”

13. “Wait, should I start working out?”

14. “Wow I need to go back to school.”

The holiday season can be the best and most stressful time of the year, especially when more people are involved.

1. The Family Traditions

2. Enough food for an actual army

3. Never enough space

4. Always Loud & Never Boring

5. Parties. Parties. Parties.

6. Scheduling

7. Travelling

8. The family members you see once a year

9. DRAMA

10. The questions about life

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6. Start a Savings Account

7. Get a Credit Card

8. Sign up for Spotify Premium

9. Go to a Club

10. Start a Meditation Routine

11. Go to a Yoga Class

12. Treat Myself to a Dinner for One

13. Volunteer for a Charity

14. Participate in a Research Study

15. Bake Something (That Ends Up Being Edible)

16. Go Skydiving

17. Be Called for Jury Duty

18. Figure Out What I Want to Do With my Life

The holiday classics that shaped my life

1."But what would happen if we all tried to be like Santa and learned to give as only he can give: of ourselves, our talents, our love and our hearts? Maybe we could all learn Santa's beautiful lesson and maybe there would finally be peace on Earth and good will toward men."

"Sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see."

"If you won't use your heart, who cares if it gets broken? If you just keep it to yourself, maybe it'll be like my rollerblades. When you do decide to try it, it won't be any good. You should take a chance. Got nothing to lose."

"Remember, no man is a failure who has friends."

"Life is made up of meetings and partings. That is the way of it."

"If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find a that love actually is all around."

"Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks. I guess a healthy bottom line doesn't mean much if to get it, you have to hurt the ones you depend on."

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