The whole experience reminded me of my own 'old lady' phase that I went through...

The whole experience reminded me of my own 'old lady' phase that I went through in high school while I was reading Somerset Maugham... The embroidered sweaters, the costume jewelry... I remember genuinely WANTING to be old then, to act as if the business of my life was already all but over, and that I was preternaturally wise because of it...
God, the stupid things you'll do to try and meet boys...