Things They Can't Say: Holly's House
I think I stumped this week's featured blogger at first, because there's not much she can't say. She's snarky and hilarious... and has a big heart under it all. Please welcome Holly of Holly's House: Not a Perfect Mom's Blog.
I'm not ashamed of anything I've ever done in my life...
I honestly think all of life's experiences happen for a reason, whether it's to learn, to grow, or just to have a good time...
That being said, there are a few things in my past I'd prefer my kids to never find out about...you know, because I'm the mommy...and mommies make good choices...
And so this is a list perfect for the Always So Lovely Shell, the things I can't say on my blog...the things I never want my kids to know I did...
1. I was suspended my senior year of high school for a week after passing out drunk at a football game and being taken away in an ambulance. As a result my principal nicknamed me Chugs for the rest of year*...
2. After my mother gave me the okay to pierce my ears 18 times, my tongue, my nose, my bellybutton, and allowed me to get a Marilyn**, she put her foot down at the thought of her 15 year old daughter walking around with nipple rings...so I went to my piercers house and had him do it on the sly without her knowing...
3. I had a fake ID I used to get into clubs and drink before I was legally allowed to even be in there...
4. I vowed to never have children...
5. I lost my virginity on my 14th birthday, something I never ever want my daughters to know...
6. When I was 19 I started dancing at a gentlemen's establishment under the name Mackenzie simply because I had perky breasts and no one to tell me it wasn't a good idea...
7. I never tried in school, A's and B's came naturally with little to no effort...I want my kids to push themselves to do the best can...
8. I dabbled with bulimia all throughout middle school...
9. I hit a pregnant coworker's car when I was 17 and totally scraped up the side, but drove away and parked across the lot...I was scared I would get grounded and my cool 1987 Astro van would be taken away...
10. I have a favorite child***...
So there you have it...the things I can't say on my page...but all things that have made me the fabulously awesome person I am today...
*my mother actually got a kick out of that, especially since I was a straight A-never even had a lunch detention kind of student...
**a diamond stud where Marilyn Monroe had her mole
***please! what kind of person do you think I am!? Of course I don't have a favorite child...I just like a well rounded out list so I made up the last one...
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I'm not ashamed of anything I've ever done in my life...
I honestly think all of life's experiences happen for a reason, whether it's to learn, to grow, or just to have a good time...
That being said, there are a few things in my past I'd prefer my kids to never find out about...you know, because I'm the mommy...and mommies make good choices...
And so this is a list perfect for the Always So Lovely Shell, the things I can't say on my blog...the things I never want my kids to know I did...
1. I was suspended my senior year of high school for a week after passing out drunk at a football game and being taken away in an ambulance. As a result my principal nicknamed me Chugs for the rest of year*...
2. After my mother gave me the okay to pierce my ears 18 times, my tongue, my nose, my bellybutton, and allowed me to get a Marilyn**, she put her foot down at the thought of her 15 year old daughter walking around with nipple rings...so I went to my piercers house and had him do it on the sly without her knowing...
3. I had a fake ID I used to get into clubs and drink before I was legally allowed to even be in there...
4. I vowed to never have children...
5. I lost my virginity on my 14th birthday, something I never ever want my daughters to know...
6. When I was 19 I started dancing at a gentlemen's establishment under the name Mackenzie simply because I had perky breasts and no one to tell me it wasn't a good idea...
7. I never tried in school, A's and B's came naturally with little to no effort...I want my kids to push themselves to do the best can...
8. I dabbled with bulimia all throughout middle school...
9. I hit a pregnant coworker's car when I was 17 and totally scraped up the side, but drove away and parked across the lot...I was scared I would get grounded and my cool 1987 Astro van would be taken away...
10. I have a favorite child***...
So there you have it...the things I can't say on my page...but all things that have made me the fabulously awesome person I am today...
*my mother actually got a kick out of that, especially since I was a straight A-never even had a lunch detention kind of student...
**a diamond stud where Marilyn Monroe had her mole
***please! what kind of person do you think I am!? Of course I don't have a favorite child...I just like a well rounded out list so I made up the last one...
Labels: guest post, things they can't say
posted by Shell at
7:00 AM
52 Comments:
Holly, it sure sounds like you lived it up!!!
I do believe your experiences make you who you are, and you're pretty fabulous ;)
Good to see you here!
great posts. Sounds like you learned a lot of lessons in life. But you are right, life is about the lessons, and what you take from every experience makes you who you are today.
WhooHoo--you were a wild child! Ah, we have to live it up (and learn our lessons) before kids and family.
Cheers!
I loved her asterisk comment about
a favorite child. Even though we aren't supposed to have favorites, I do...but it varies minute by minute. ;-)
I don't regret things I've done, but there are certain things I don't want my kids to know either.
I definitely have a list of things I don't want my kids to know about. However when the time is right and they need to hear from the voice of experience i might just share. Probably not gonna tell them about getting my boob autographed by a 1 hit wonder country star though.
What a great list!! Love how real you were. You got me with "I have a favorite child" comment...laughed when I read your comment further down. Whew! lol
Thanks for sharing!
Oh the list I have of things I don't want my kids to know!
Loved this post! I think we all have a list like this!
Love the "getting it all out there" - I thought I was wild....clearly - I was a choir child.
I think most of us have wild stories from our youth that we would rather our kids NEVER know! You sound like you were a riot!!!
Ooooo…did we know each other? I'm thinking our youthful paths could have crossed ;-) And I don't want my kids to know much about it either!
I think a lot of people didn't read all of your asterisks :)
Off to check out your blog
I love this. Your honesty is beautiful. And "Chugs" made me laugh aloud. Maybe when your daughters are ooooooooolder they might benefit from a heart-to-heart. Maybe not. But this stuff is prolly all good stuff for a mom to have -- when mama is innocent, it makes it much harder to deal with any blips from the daughter.
Also, if you're a reader, I suggest picking up "American Wife" by Curtis Sittenfeld. Not only is it awesome, but there's a spot toward the end where the protagonist has to face the possibility of having to talk to her adult daughter about something she swore not to tell her.
We all have our favorite child, we just dont admit it. lol. They are the favorite by just a hair, though. I KNOW I am not the only one that thinks that, I just may be the only one to say it.
What a great list...sounds like she definitely enjoyed a wild life before kids!!!
There are definitely some things I don't want my children to ever know, as well.
Love that list. Shows how real you are because everyone has something in their past that isn't necessarily what you want your kids to find out and it is hard to share those things
Love that the Principal called you "Chugs". Not the alcohol poisoning part, but the nickname part. Great list: mine wouldn't be nearly as exciting and rock and roll. I mean, pierced nipples?! ;)
I don't know Holly at all, but I'm guessing this is one of the juiciest features you've had?
You've had one hell of an exciting life, Holly! And like you said, each experience makes you the fabulously awesome person you are now. :-)
Nice to meet you, Holly. This post kind of made me love you. Can't wait to visit your blog.
Hey Holly! I am cracking up at #1 and your principal calling you "Chugs." My principal was never that cool! Haha!
She sounds like a blast!
I love this post . . .
As someone who was friends with many-a-stripper (long story), how does one convince someone not to become a stripper? Because those friends of mine made good money - and a few of them even didn't spend it all on drugs.
I think we could've been friends in high school. :-)
Definitely a list of things I would never want my daughters to read or do.
Holly....I think you and I could have gotten into some pretty good fun together ;)
I like having enough secrets that I can smile smugly in my old age...but not so much that I am ashamed.
Love the candidness of your list.
Great post.
oh Holly - so many more reasons I love you.
Hi Holly!!!! It's so nice to meet you. I like how you lived it up! It makes my checkered past look less umm checkered LOL.
I'm glad you "gave up" those tibits to all of us!
It was never a dull life 'round you, Huh. I wish I could say I never regret anything but I do.
In high school my BFF and I were not very nice to a girl. We'd invite her to slumber parties just to play pranks on her. I know....my bad!!!
God bless and have a delightful weekend sweetie!!! :o)
Holly, I think you lived a lot and I think sometimes that is a very good thing in helping raise your children.
Great list, it kept getting better as it went on!
OMG, Holly! Your list sound way too similar to mine....I love it!! Say hello to a new reader! :)
Wow, sounds like you had a lot of fun. I do agree that there are things that you shouldn't share with kids, at least at certain ages. When they are older and possibly going through something themselves you could possibly use your experiences to help teach your children. Thanks for sharing.
It sounds like you've had some good times. I'm kind of ashamed that I DONT have a whole lot that I want to hide from my daughter. It means I've led a somewhat boring life so far.
I also think my experiences made me who I am, though sometimes I would like to go back and shake my former self, "What are you thinking?!!"
And I actually do have a favorite child, though it changes week to week. :)
Our experiences make us who we are. Though I sure do have a list I don't want my kids to ever know about!
This list is a movie waiting to happen!!! LOL! I love it!
Love, love, love Holly... she is the only one that told me honestly how bad my prom dress looked on Thursday! :)
I lost my virginity to my children's father... I'm so using that because I already know my Girl is going to give me a run for my money and at least I can say, "Well you father was my first and look how THAT turned out!"
I'm so excited to see so many real people on this blog. It's about time we stop living the lies and get real with ourselves first and everyone else after!
Well, that certainly is one heck of a list. I think "wild" is not diluting my own lemonade with water.
LMAO. Awesome. Sounds like that football game was memorable!
Nice!
Oh I think there are tons of things we all have that we hope our kids never find out! My list has alot of the same as your. #2 except mine was my belly button and my dad didn't know, #3 yep, #5 wasn't on my birthday but I was way younger than I hope my daughter is,#7 but the A's & B's didn't come naturally more like B's & C's and many more. Funnier thing is a lot of them include their daddy since he and I have been together since I was 16
When I saw the triple stars after #10 I wondered what they would mean. You made me smile.
Is it wrong that the whole "dancing in an establishment because you had perky breast" thing makes me want to click over to your blog?
Great choice Shell, I love what she said that she couldn't say at her blog! Clearly I'm just a rebel without a cause.
Oh, boy, I relate to a whole lot of that list, Holly, you are not alone. :) And, I am so glad I don't have daughters.
You are going to be so ready for what ever your kids throw at you Chugs:)
PS Imagins if a principal tried that now??
I wish my kids didn't know about my tattoo...alas, the damage is done. Now I just need a good lie to prevent them from ever getting one.
Wow, so many piercings! My sixteen year old got her nose pierced when she was 15, and then on her 16th birthday got a belly ring. But that's IT. We've drawn the line right there. No more. Oh wait, I'm not counting her ears, which only have three in each ear. But other than that, NO MORE! LOL
I'm actually very impressed with this list (though I have to admit I had no idea what a Marilyn was. Thanks for the clarification!).
Totally sounds as though you lived it up--good for you, girl :)
Oh we definitely would have been friends growing up! I also did a fair amount of drinking back in high school... although, I never got busted that bad! Haha - great list!
What an awesome list. I've got a few similar ones, but I don't think I'd mind my kids knowing when they are older.
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