I Swear, Girls!

Have strong females figures become extinct?

This was my thought this morning as I stared into the mirror, brushing my teeth in readiness to take on another awkward day. Lately, I can’t shake off that feeling of isolation that comes from being different and somewhat of an oddity in your surroundings. I’ve seen moody girls, demanding girls, loose girls, pout-y girls, whiny girls, bitter girls, and girls with low self-esteem, but nothing even close to someone who is strong and sure and whole. Locked away in a life where only the security of a man translates to the only future one might hang onto can’t be a happy outlook for them. That’s not what I want.

I don’t want to be married, not now. I will always strive to be the best parts of me, able to take care of myself, create and reach for my own goals. There’s always more to achieve. I’m more than a girl, more than a girlfriend. I have options and ambitions I’m working towards and things I have yet left to do. I’m a little bit feminist in my beliefs, and a vegetarian finding myself drawing even closer to the vegan way of life lately. I want to feel good while I make waves. I’m tired of the men in my life (fathers, boyfriends, friends) prodding me to change the fact that I’m just not interested in another lifestyle.

I’m still holding out that there are one or two strong females around here somewhere; if, that is, I don’t have to train them up myself!