I marked a date on my digital calendar, May 23, 3023. I had just made an appointment for a full body remodel. I was going to be able to change everything about how I looked, my too big forehead, my boring brown eyes, my too thin hair, and so many other things I had always hated seeing when I looked in the mirror. There had always been so much I wished I could change about my looks but after my full body remodeling I would finally be beautiful and flawless.I would be able to get more friends and maybe even a boyfriend. I couldn't wait to enjoy my beauty and popularity and all I had to do was get rid of my imperfections.

I walked out of my bedroom to go to my kitchen for breakfast but stopped when I saw my reflection in the mirror that hung in the hallway. It was so familiar, I wondered if it would be weird to see a new reflection whenever I looked in a mirror after the full body remodel. Even if it was, the surgery would still be worth it. It would take some getting used to but I would be happier with perfect looks instead of my old ones.. right?

I continued walking down the hallway but stopped again when I saw my picture frame. It was cycling through pictures of me, I was smiling and obviously having an amazing time in all of them. Seeing them made me smile, they reminded me of the many great memories I had. Would they still make me smile when they showed someone who looked nothing like me?

I kept walking and got to the kitchen. I grabbed a banana off the counter and sat down at my dining table to eat it. As I was eating the banana, I got a message from my friend, Annalise. She had sent me a picture of a person I didn't recognize.

“Who is that?” I messaged her.

“It's me. I just got a full body remodel!” She

messaged back. I was shocked, she hadn't ever mentioned wanting a full body remodel and she was beautiful before the surgery. Now, she seemed artificial. She had lost her uniqueness.

“Wow you look great.” I messaged. I wasn’t technically lying, she was beautiful, just artificially beautiful.

“Thanks.” She messaged back.

I was starting to question if I actually wanted to get a full body remodel. But then I reminded myself that I needed to be beautiful and perfect. I was going to be more popular and happier.

I finished my banana and walked back into the kitchen to throw away the peel. I decided to go back to my bedroom. As I walked down the hallway, I tried not to focus too much on the pictures. But when I passed the mirror, I stopped and stared at my reflection. I imagined looking into a mirror and seeing a stranger. I may not have been perfect but at least I was unique. When I look in a mirror, I want to see myself, not an artificial stranger. I took one last look at my reflection before calling the beauty center and canceling my appointment.