One of my friends (not a good friend, or best friend, just a college friend) has just learned that I was a former model. Of course, she gushed about how "cool and exciting" it must have been. \nNow, that I'm starting medical school to be a pedatrician, I've decided to go back to modeling in order to pay my school bills. When I told my friends when we were out at drinks, my friend got very excited and asked me if I could possibly find her a job too.\nNow, my friend has no idea what it's like to be a model and she thinks it's all fun with hair and makeup and parading the catwalk. I've told her many times this is not the case, but she still doesn't believe me.\nAlso, she's not exactly what a run-way model is suppose to look like. She's not tall and doesn't have clearly defined features. Now, I know beauty comes in all forms, but when you're working for someone and getting paid, you need to understand what you  need to look like.\nHow do I tell her, she's just not "it" for the model industry?
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You may not think she is the ideal thing for modeling but unless you are doing the hiring its not for you to say. It is known for models to be tall but at the same time height is not the key to modeling. You were blessed to have the opportunity just as the rest of the models were. I think you should be supportive of what she wants and let her find out for herself if she fits in the modeling industry. It's never good to belittle people and sweep them under you. you may look nice to one person and not so hot to the next which is the same in her case, Just because you dont think she's a good modeling candidate dosen't mean the next person will feel the same. Never be judgemental of others for it is not your job to do so. Just think about it how would you feel if someone said you weren't good enough for something you thought you might be good at?
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Eighth grade is tough! This is a time when both boys and girls are trying to establish who they are as people and self-esteem can be knocked down by a single comment. \n\nYou sound like you are a happy person. This alone is a precious gift that probably most of the "divas" at your school don't feel regardless of their outward appearance. Don't lose that quality because you'll find later that most "normal" people want to be around happy people more than outwardly "pretty" people. I personally think it is a shame that beauty tends to be defined by magazines, advertisements, and Hollywood. Most of what we see isn't even real. (Did you know a very popular "sexy" lingerie company digitally alters their models so that their bodies look different? Most have been made thinner, given a tan, skin imperfections airbrushed out, and even their legs lengthened! I saw this on a documentary once on how women tend to judge themselves compared to unreal ideals. Plus, actresses and models have makeup artists that know how to make them look different for the camera.)\n\nUnfortunately we can't make people like us. We can, however, work on liking ourselves. The guy you like may be asking himself how he can get to know you, but is wrestling with fears of being rejected. Let him know that you are "safe" to talk to. Smile and say "Hello" when you see him. If you know something that really interests him and he is knowledgable about (sports, computers, math for example) ask him a question about it. Most of all, be real to yourself. Don't pretend to like or be something/someone that you aren't in order to attract someone else. Don't worry about being "thin and pretty"..focus on living a healthy lifestyle and being genuine to who you are.
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Going to a college that is well-known for it's prestigious med program, I have seen and worked with students who are studying and trying hard for a medical degree. There has been one thing that I have noticed across the board that has made me consider the medical profession in a different light.\nMost of the students who I have seen on the medical track are doing it for the money. Most of them have been told since they were a child that they want to be doctors when they grow up. They have been told that it is prestious and it is something that they should really strive for in life if they want to be successful.\nPersonally, I don't feel that's right. Now, every time I go to the doctor, I think about their possible motivations for choosing their career. Most of the students I work with do not care about the medical aspect they're working with by itself, but are striving towards the degree and profession for the near-guaranteed money and the prestige that they get from family and friends.\nThanks for bringing that up. It's something that I really have thought strongly about and I now always wonder if other people feel the same way.
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First of all.....my sympathies for the loss of your babies.\n\nI have been in this situation...friend-wise....and can only tell you of this experience. This person told everyone I was her "best friend" but would only call me or come to see me if she had nothing else to do. She didn't have time to talk when I called her if something that sounded more fun came up. Basically, she used me until I became fed up with it. I finally told her I couldn't be her "fair weather" friend anymore, it wasn't worth the effort since I had nothing glamorous to offer her.\n\nThe short of it is...no matter how you handle it, this type of person won't get it. They're never at fault, never wrong and consider themselves to be the best thing walking upright! Avoid her and always be busy when she decides to call or come around. You're worth more than what she has to offer!!
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dont put your children in modelling ..it just teeaches them that you can use your looks to make money..thats not good. but if you still want to..try arrrmm..actually dont do it..good luck
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I think it would freak her out a bit to see you looking so different, especially since you were friends with her before this whole thing started.  I personally don't know how I would feel about dating a guy who suddenly reappeared looking handsome in part because of plastic surgery... I prefer natural beauty, and I don't think I'd be able to get it out of my mind that his eyes were "fake."  She's probably already got it in her mind that you're kind of a weirdo, and for you to show up at her doorstep looking like a completely different person would likely scare her off even more... she might get the impression that you're trying too hard.  Of course, I could be completely wrong about how she would react... I'm just saying how I personally would react in this kind of situation.\n\nIf you want to get her attention, I say you should do it in a more subtle way.  You say you're modeling now, so what if you had a mutual friend show her some of your current photos (without mentioning that you had asked the friend to do this for you)?  Or, what if you found a way to "accidentally" run into her somewhere?  Instead of chasing after her, you should make her want to chase after you.
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"So, how's work/school?  Anything new with/the bf, sibling, or ?  My bf/sibling did/said...Did you buy those new shoes /jeans, shirt, etc?  Have you seen/new video, movie, TV show, etc? I saw (so & so) and he/she said/did/wore....  Did you see/have you been to that new store at...?  I'm thinking about/ cutting my hair/dying it red/ rinsing in blue highlights/ etc.   I like (person) because they are so interesting...always have something nice to say"  Will this get you started?   I was SO very shy when I was young I had a hard time carrying on any conversation.  Now, it's hard to shut me up.  Best wishes!
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don't be scared to tell her! :)\n\nyou can start high fashion modeling in about three or four years. and don't worry girl, you can do BOTH school and modeling!\n\ni got my associate degree, now i am getting my bachelors next year. and i am modeling at the same time.\ni know a lot of girls who model even more than me AND go to school or have professional jobs.\n\nyou can do it! tell your mom, and ask her for support.\n\ngood luck :)
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Honey, they are not worth having as your friend if they care that much about how you look. Sounds like that is what they base their decision on and that is not worth it. Find some new people you would like to hang out with and be happy! You shouldnt have to change yourself to make others happy.
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The thing about modelling is that the industry determines how much you work.  You can't just say, I'm going to be a model and just go out and get well paying jobs, you know?  You have to be chosen for jobs and it's highly competitive.  Unless you're one of the top IT girls we always see on the runway or win one of those lump sum modelling contracts, you'll probably need a job on the side.\n\nAlso keep in mind that most models' careers are over by the time they're in their mid twenties so you most definitely need a back up plan.
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Yes definately.  You look like a runway model, tall very thin pretty face, you should really check it out.  What you need to do is put together a portfolio with professional pictures and send them to different modeling agencies, and call them after a few days to see if they recieved your photos.  Its just like anyother job be kinda pushy so they remember you.
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Yeah Tyra travel almost around the world to model especiallt in Europe. I just started stop looking at Naomi Cambell as a good model she not the style i want the influence from!! tyra is a good role model to become a model. hey she even have a show to become the next top model!!Tonight an 8!!!- gee i wish i can travel round the world to model!!
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Get recognize do more to get your face known in the industry. Go to a few interviews and make things for you a lot easier i want to be a cover girl i went to new york 5 months ago and they loved me. I did a few modeling shows and this summer i might be doing a commercial so just stay determined and focused. Your going to get turned down a lot but stay strong.
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High school for me was rough but fun. I didn't really start coming into my own until late my junior year. I was still a pimply teenager that resembled Beavis. But looks can be decieving. After awhile I took care of myself a lot better and I found myself being the person that people turned to for advice or a quick joke. I got along with just about everybody. Basketball players, nerds, and everybody in between. Though I enjoyed high school, I would not want to go back. Academically, I struggled through but I did graduate.
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OH LOOK AT YOU , YOU ARE SO AWESOME!! I am glad to see people like you. \n\nI am a lady, I like to look my best, but I don't put on 10 pounds of makeup and so on, I put on enough to bring out my finest features. People like me for who I am . there were a few times where I came to work sicker than a dog. No makeup, my hair was pulled back and people still loved me. :D One time someone saw me freshening up at work and they said, you don't need make up, you are pretty enough. \n\nANyway, enough said. I think women feel the pressure of their surroundings. they see these magazines and tv shows and they just have to look beautiful like these people on television because they feel that is what is going to attract people to them. You can look as gorgeous as you want and look like a doll, but if you don't have the personality to match that beautiful face, forget it! They are history. There are guys out there that really do want that beautiful perfect woman and I think that a lot of women are under the dilusion that it's what ALL MEN want. \n\nI know that is not true at all. I have learned that from personal experiences. \n\nMy fiancee does not like when I wear a lot of makeup, he says that he adores a natural face. :) He was attracted to the woman that I am . He was attracted to my kindness and my sense of humor. His family thought that I was a very pretty woman and they loved me. When I was visiting with their family in Peru, I didn't wear makeup because the humidity just wrecked it anyway. Anywhere I went people liked me. They liked me for my personality, they did not care that I had a plain face, they did not care that the curl had fallen out of my hair. \n\nSometimes it takes people like you to help us ladies wake up and make us wipe the paint off our faces. :)\n\nGood thought and I am so happy to see someone like yourself hanging around here. You have good character!
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I really need to question this. If you are a manager of a female model...forgive me but managers know how to do their job. I hope this is legitimate. Posting girls photos and information on the internet is very dangerous. How old is she? What kind of photos? What kind of modeling? This doesn't seem right to me. If you are in fact serious, then you should be able to help her connect with serious agents without asking this online. THIS IS RISKY!
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My neice just got a job as a vet's helper. Cleaning out cages, washing the animals. SHe loves it and they are talking about helping her go to college.\n\nSHe is covered with piercings. She toned down the chains a bit before she went in but I know she left a lot on.