What's some advice you would tell your 16 year old self ?
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.... don't let mom talk you out of becoming an archeologist. You'll regret it for the rest of your life!
Your divorce won't kill you.... so don't have crazy thoughts!
Other than that, you're going to have some ups and downs.... try to stay fit. Life is the best roller-coaster ride of them all.
Love, Me
PS. take you girls to Disney Land earlier than you did -- they'll be in heaven!0 -
Enjoy life!.. you do get more than one chance to get it right... I'm nearly 50 and I've had a rollercoaster ride... but that's life!I am 16 :laugh:
Then read what people are telling themselves... and don't make the same mistakes. You only get one chance to get it right.
Just keep away from the candy!!! :bigsmile:0 -
Buy Apple.
My 16 year old self knew this
Brilliant & Jealous!0 -
Dear me,
be glad that ***** wasn't in to you cause she ended up as a druggie and is probly being ****ed by some old guy as we speak.0 -
Don't drink so much in college.
Pick up the phone when your mom calls you during Super Bowl '09.0 -
Buy Apple.
My 16 year old self knew this
So did mine
However, Dear 16 Year old Me...
Ignore that "cute" boy playing Prince Charming in Cinderella this spring...he's TROUBLE and will try to do more than you're ready for and you'll end up going to the sheriff's department interrogation rooms because of him because you're standing up for yourself and a friend. Forget the ex that cheated on you...also not worth it. He's gonna have a kid in 4 years anyway and not even speak to you...and he got ugly anyway. Focus on Kyle, because he's going to be the one to love you unconditionally, no matter what happens. Oh, and whatever you do, DON'T quit running! It's foolish and makes you gain a ton of weight because you'll decide that it's ok to eat like a pig and not exercise. You love to run, so do it. Enlist in the Air Force ROTC, because you'll regret not doing it later, because the future you regrets it a lot. Drop Chelsea like a hot rock, and do it now, before she tries to break you and Kyle up because she's a jealous witch. Don't bother with Shea either, because you won't speak to her after high school ends. You'll fight with Megan, but she'll turn out the best friend you could ever ask for Oh, and Nicky dies on July 30, 2011 around 9:30pm, so be ready for it. It sucks. Or, treat the cancer you wouldn't otherwise know she has until she colics on you the night before your EMT test (which you pass). I'm telling you now, so you can treat it and hopefully keep her longer.
You've got a good thing going, so keep it up. You'll get academic honors without taking trig/pre calc or a second AP class, so no worries there Enjoy high school, and don't forget...AIR FORCE! Embrace high school, because college is no picnic. You'll hate Ball State if you don't enlist in the Air Force, so listen to me one more time...enlist!
Love,
20 year old, overweight (but not for long!) Me0 -
I would tell you not to marry that preppy jerk because he is going to leave you for one of your friends but if I did you would miss out on the most wonderful little boys in the world. I don't want you to change anything because I want him to leave you. There is someone so much better that will not only be your best friend but will give you a treasure of a little girl. Don't change anything! You're going to love your life 0
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I don't know if I'd change anything. I made some gnarly mistakes, but if I wouldn't have made those mistakes, I wouldn't have my kids.
Sure it was rough, but IMO well worth it.
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Dear 16 year old me
You have a rocking hot body, don't be so worried you are unattractive and be happy, confident and live your life,
Don't think that you can change him, he will be an a3shole for 20 years
Your Mum is your best friend ever, tell her every day, spend more time with her
Your Dad is a lying sack of **** who will let you down and hurt you more than you ever thought possible, don't think he is your hero, see him for what he is and it won't hurt so very much.
All the good ones are in Canada, go there0 -
Dear 16 year old me,
Start eating now! You are creating a horrible habit of not eating and it could catch up with you in your 50's.
Go to the doctor once in a while, they may not all be bad.
Don't change anything else though, it all got you to here. For the most part, your life is good.
Love,
Stef0 -
The guys you think are nerds are the guys you'll want to marry!
Go to the gym instead of drinking & partying!
Eat healthy-your body will not keep the same shape for very long!
STUDY!0 -
Dear 16 year old me,
Stay away from school lunches. They are crap. When you go to college, don't date guys just cuz they like you and finish college! Don't marry the guy your family doesn't like. There is a reason they don't like him. He will treat you like a child and will think you don't take care of your future children well. When you get married to the right guy, don't have children right away. You need time for you and your spouse. Make sure and get a bachelor's degree so you can get a good job and not depend on your husband all the time.
Sincerly,
Your future self0 -
Dear 16 yr old me...
BANG THEM ALL
I was waiting for someone to say that :laugh:0 -
Yes, everyone is stupid and no, you are not special. Go to school and pay attention.
P.S. Yes, you're bisexual. Stop denying it and have fun with your life. Your parents won't mind.
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Dear 16 year old self,
3/30/2012 2,4,23,38,46 and 23.0 -
Dear 16 year old me,
Hang in there sweetie because it's gonna be one helluva ride...but worth it. The things that you see happening around you that you KNOW deep down inside are wrong? They ARE wrong, no matter what anyone says. Trust your gut and speak it outloud. Yes, they WILL hate you over it, but you really will be okay without them.
PS~you don't NEED anyone. I know that's scary to come to terms with, but you really can take care of yourself. Don't be afraid!
Oh and be yourself, because you're already good enough as is.0 -
/awkward.
Hello, 16 year old me.
You were awesome, and you never realised it.
But now you can see just how it was. Couple of tips that you will never follow.
> Don't say something without thinking about it. You will definitaly regret it.
> ////. You can't change it now, but I wish you'd stopped to think.
> Stop eating so much goddamn food!
> Caitlin is also awesome, as much as she annoys you.
Have a good uni, because it really is good.0 -
Dear 16 year old self,
3/30/2012 2,4,23,38,46 and 23.
^Best. Response. EVER.0 -
Don't have sex, it's not worth it!0
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Dear 16 year old me,
You only have one more year with your mother. Make it count.0 -
Dear 16 year old self,
3/30/2012 2,4,23,38,46 and 23.
^Best. Response. EVER.
Enlighten me...please.0 -
don't get that perm!0
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You know how your mother's been emotionally abusing you for years? Guess what - she's also a pedophile. She made tapes of you and raped her sister when she was 20 and her sister was 11. All that money she made selling her movie to Lifetime? Made it because she figured out how to watch child porn legally... and . In 3 years you're going to meet the scum of the earth and get pregnant, but it's okay because you'll find that having a daughter with autism is one of the most rewarding things you'll ever experience. Yep, the doctors were wrong... you're not sterile. In fact, you're going to meet the most amazing man in the world who will love you, your daughter and your future son like nothing else.
Wow. This made me cry. :sad:0 -
Dear 16 year old self,
3/30/2012 2,4,23,38,46 and 23.
^Best. Response. EVER.
Enlighten me...please.
640 Million$ jackpot numbers.0 -
Dear 16 Year Old Self,
You are NOT fat! 25 years from now you will look at these pictures & say what the hell was wrong with me, I'm was as cute as a f****** button. Get out of that corner you are always hiding in & live a little. You know that guy Shawn you have a serious crush on, he turns out to be a fabulous man, so don't give up on him, it'll be your biggest regret. BTW, you still have a crush on him when you are 40. Stay away from anyone named Joe, Rich, or Jim, they will suck the life right out of you. Be good to yourself, you turn out to be a wonderful woman!
Love,
40 Year Old Self
P.S. Cigarettes sucks & you need hugs, not drugs0 -
You ARE a good person with a good heart. Stop letting those aholes who tease you because you dress differently break you down! Those idiots you are dating are just that...idiots. The man you will end up marrying is a good friend of yours already that happens to be a nerd. Snag him now. Watch out for his Mom though. She's nuts!0
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Dear 16 yr old me,
Just a few things.. Don't dare give up on cross country. Listen to your mother when she tells you that she doesn't approve of your boyfriend (good thing she likes the one I'm marrying now :P), Oh and because you can now, doesn't mean eat that 7th plate of food!!0 -
Dear 16 year old me...
Be less angry, be fearless and stop thinking about tomorrow and live for today.0 -
Dear Sam,
Truly begin to see yourself the way God sees you. If you have questions about that, see Psalm 139. Loving yourself now will make it easier to take care of yourself later. Continue to wait for the person that God has for you even though you don't want children or a husband now... God will change your mind about the second one later. Don't worry about not feeling like a part of the family, when you get married, you'll become a part of his family and you'll feel as though this is where you were always supposed to be. When you go to college to study English, don't leave. Don't change your mind and pursue Mathematics. Work hard as a teaching assistant; it will land you a teaching job when you finally graduate college.
Don't ignore the warning signs. When you start to feel sick, go see a doctor. It will save you lots of surgery, pain, and time in the hospital later. And when you feel sick again, don't wait so long to see a doctor. Seems like common sense but sometimes you lack that.
When you join the track team in high school, run. You'll love the way your body looks and you'll feel great. Don't waste time on boys that you're not gonna marry, you'll get your heart wrapped in it and then carry those hurts into your marriage... it's not fair to your husband.
Give more. Don't be so fricken selfish. Remember what the Bible says about giving and do it. It will make your marriage go a lot smoother.
Enjoy your teenage years... don't wish them away. Stay close with your siblings, it will be hard (but not impossible) to mend the fences later.
You're great. You're smart. You're more than capable of achieving your dreams. Go for it. Oh, and when you earn that scholarship to that community college that you don’t respect, use it. You'll end up earning your first degree from there later, anyway.
I really love who you are going to become. It will all be worth it.
Signed,
Your 29 year old self0 -
Dear 16 year old self,
3/30/2012 2,4,23,38,46 and 23.
^Best. Response. EVER.
Enlighten me...please.
640 Million$ jackpot numbers.
LOVE IT!0
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