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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Ferris Bueller’s Day Off into the ol’ VCR. 

Friends, today’s piece is a special one. In honor of my sister’s birthday, I want to take a look at an old favorite, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. 

You see, my sister and I are 15 years apart, so she was my pop culture guru. She introduced me to the likes of John Hughes and Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. I also still have several of her CDs with zero plans of ever returning them (ah, the perks of living 165+ miles apart). 

I was having a sleepover in late elementary school, and Nikki rented Ferris Bueller’s Day Off from the local Blockbuster for my friend and me. I was immediately taken by it. 

As I ate my pizza rolls and sipped my Capri Sun, I became swept up in the world of Ferris Bueller. He was cute, charming, and a perfect companion to one of my life long fictional crushes, Cameron Frye. Ferris had the girl, the popularity, and broke the fourth wall in a way I’d come to love. 

It’s the sheer neuroticism for me. 

Ferris Bueller also gave me advice that I use to this very day: 

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”

(I even threw this advice out once to a friend of mine I was semi-talking to, and I don’t believe it went over well, but I tried.) 

Listen, I’m a busy gal. I run a blog and YouTube channel with El. I have three dogs. I have a full-time job. I dog-sit on the side. And, occasionally, I leave my house to go watch movies or go to shows so that I can write about them. 

Tl;dr – My life is chaotic. 

I feel like I regularly versions of all three of these outfits.

However, I’ve gotten better over the years at not only recognizing but vocalizing when I need to cancel plans. There are times you just don’t feel like your best, be it mentally, physically, or emotionally, and that’s perfectly fine. I’m here to earnestly tell you that you’re allowed to raincheck plans if you need time to rest. 

Your friends will understand. And, if they don’t, if you’re comfortable sharing, explain why you need that time. If they still don’t understand, they aren’t your friend. Plain and simple. 

I want to thank my sister for introducing me to the tao of Ferris Bueller. We’ve had our ups and downs over the years, but we came back together when it mattered most. I love my sister dearly, and I don’t know what I’d do without her. 

Without her, I wouldn’t know the wonders of Rocky Horror Picture Show or the Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks cover album. I wouldn’t have such a big appreciation for hoop earrings and rings. Additionally, I wouldn’t excel at trivia in the way I do without growing up in such a pop culture-rooted house. 

Happy Birthday, Sister 🖤

I know it’s crazy, but I’m a real person who exists outside of the internet! I’m the one who isn’t my sister.