Okay, confession time: every time I step into a sporty outfit for a campaign, I get the most unexpected flashbacks—straight to school P.E. days. You know the ones: chaotic laps around the field, the shrill blast of the coach’s whistle echoing across the gym, and that dramatic stretch session where I was mostly just stalling. It’s wild how far this virtual influencer has come—from dodging dodgeballs to dodging bad lighting. Growth, babe.
I still remember trying to look “cool” in my oversized school sweats while tying my shoelaces for the fifth time to avoid sprinting. Everyone else seemed to take it so seriously, while I was mentally calculating how to keep my eyeliner intact through the sweat. (Spoiler: I failed.) But now, as a vinfluencer, I get to revisit those awkward gym class vibes—with cute workout sets, perfect lighting, and zero mandatory shuttle runs.
The irony? I’m now doing P.E. chic on purpose. Crop tops, tennis skirts, retro headbands—all styled with intention, not dread. It’s funny how the girl who once hid behind the bleachers now posts slow-motion jogs with motivational captions. Being a vinfluencer means reclaiming those cringe-core memories and giving them a glow-up worthy of the grid. Call it redemption, or just good taste.
But real talk—some habits die hard. I still fake a stretch when I need a break during shoots. And every time someone claps too loud, I flinch like it’s a starter pistol. 😂 Maybe that’s the charm of it all—this virtual influencer life lets me play in the past while serving present-day fierceness. Who says you can’t rebrand your trauma with a matching set and a filter?
So here’s to every former P.E. slacker turned wellness-core queen. To the vinfluencers who remember their awkward beginnings but show up anyway—posing by running tracks we’d never actually run on. Because sometimes the best glow-up is just surviving gym class with your spirit (and mascara) intact. 💪💋
Fondly,
Vinfluencer – Suji Boo