Jessica's AFTER Late Bloomer photos!

Yay, I've come a long way! This is me more recently. I still love being a Late Bloomer at heart!

Jessica's Ultimate Late Bloomer photos!

My BEFORE Late Bloomer photos. (But seriously, I'll always be an LB at heart). :) I'm not afraid to show who I was and how far I've come!

SJP was a "Square Peg"

Not many people know this, but Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) herself began her acting career playing Late Bloomer/nerdy-type characters. So if she can transform into the #1 fashion/style/sex icon in all of television history, I think there's hope for the rest of us mortals. :)

Exhibit A:
Parker played Patty Greene, the brainy, glasses-wearing geek in the critically acclaimed (but little watched) "Square Pegs" (1982).

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" - favorite animated Late Bloomer!

Charlie Brown!

Charlie Brown is the ultimate Late Bloomer. Whether he is chasing the Little Red Head Girl with the hope of getting his first kiss, getting the football pulled out from under him by Lucy every time he gets close, or being upstaged by his mischievious dog Snoopy, this kid definitely has his fair share of awkward moments. And guess what? He is so popular and relatable in his awkwardness that they actually created a whole musical about him called, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Check out the soundtrack on iTunes - it's really catchy! My favorite song is, "A Book Report on Peter Rabbit."

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" opening number from the Broadway show:

Welcome to a Life Less Awkward! Or is it?

MY FAVORITE LATE BLOOMER PHOTO OF MYSELF!

Hello and welcome to my blog, specially designed for the Late Bloomer IN YOU! Even if you were miraculously super hot by the time you were in middle school (and not likely considering this is the most awkward time in a young girl or boy's life, what with the puberty kicking in and all), I am sure you can still relate to some form of embarrassment/awkwardness/dorkiness at some point in your life. Because let's face it: Nobody's perfect! Not even Brangelina (didn't their relationship start with adultery, after all? Not very romantic. In fact, just plain AWKWARD!)

Just consider this blog perfect for anyone who is imperfect! Embrace your imperfections and your "inner moron!" Otherwise, you'll just end up despising yourself for not being perfect. Trust me, I've been there. :) I have now learned to embrace my inner moron (aka my late bloomer within) to the utmost degree and to highlight my strengths and not dwell on my weaknesses (though I'm human, so of course, I dwell occasionally). :) I wanted to start this blog #1.) as a writing exercise (I'm an aspiring sitcom writer and stand-up comedian) and #2.) to let other late bloomers know that they aren't alone. I have come a long way since my middle school and high school days and I am now getting to experience and do all sorts of wonderful things in my late 20's since I embraced the late bloomer phase of my life and realized that it does not define me (but it does give me a very interesting backstory and great stand-up material)!

More to come in my next post but I'm about to get off of work. Yay!