Oops...I did it again

For what seems like the millionth time, I took another bad I.D picture yesterday. I'm not really sure what's the deal! Last week I started a new job that required me to get an employee name badge. Nothing too fancy, it has my picture on it and some sort of sensor that gives me access to the building. On Monday they told me they would be taking pictures yesterday. Yesterday morning I got up a little early, showered and actually spent time on my hair and make-up. I even decided to wear a new sweater I got over Christmas. Unfortunately all my preparations were in vain. It wouldn't be such a big deal if it was an occasional thing. But NO, not for me, it seems like EVERY identification photo that is taken of me is heinous. The lack of photogeneity--is that a word?--in I.D. photos dates back my days of awkward adolescence at Indian Woods Middle School. Next time I have to get an I.D. picture taken minimal effort will be made. That way if the picture turns out crappy I'll have an easy excuse.

Here are a few samples from my hall of shame:

Overland Park Pool Pass, photo taken Summer '99 but still valid: I don't even know what to say. I look like cyclops. This was actually my yearbook photo and my mom mailed it in. It was bad to begin with, but scanning it made it even worse. So if you look me up in the OPP database THIS unfortunate representation of me is what you see.

Provo Rec Center, Summer '06: Um...even my husband thinks I look weird in this one. I look special. What is going on with my hair? And my face? My nose?This one usually gets the biggest laugh. What is the most baffeling about this pic is that it was taken a few weeks before we got married and I look normal in those pictures. Whatev.

What gets me the most is the fact that I don't look this bad in regular pictures. I'm no model, but this is just ridiculous. There is something about I.D. cards that brings out the worst in me. In the next while I will be getting a Missouri Driver's License and Passport...hopefully I won't have anything new to add to my hall of shame.