Dear 16 year old me

This is super cliche, but have fun with it and write what you would say to your 16 year old (or even your high school) self.
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  • shelleyblake111
    shelleyblake111 Posts: 40 Member
    Don’t steal your dad’s car to go to that party while he is out of town- he does check the odometer... 🧐
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    If I knew then what I know now it would have been
    "you dumb SOB "
  • redneck8814
    redneck8814 Posts: 284 Member
    Your gonna mess your life up if you keep makeing those decisions you dumb *kitten*! Enjoy prison!!
  • andrewhept1
    andrewhept1 Posts: 5 Member
    Quit trying to please everyone and just live your life!
  • Egger29
    Egger29 Posts: 14,741 Member
    Don't date Tricia
  • emilyroseclancy
    emilyroseclancy Posts: 66 Member
    Don't go after guys because you don't need a boyfriend .keep your family and best friends closer then anyone else.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    16? Nothing...18 would be a different story.
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    Bad boys are overrated. There are so many cute, wonderful boys in your life who are right in front of you. Give them a chance!!
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Hey, kid. It's you against 7 billion. My money's on you.
  • Sew3rin
    Sew3rin Posts: 115 Member
    Don't be so quick to grow up.
  • Nanalove2018
    Nanalove2018 Posts: 283 Member
    The days when 100 dollars could get you far, enjoy it before Uncle Sam or your utility bill takes it.
  • Nanalove2018
    Nanalove2018 Posts: 283 Member
    Also, if you have to chase him, erase him.
  • t41flyer
    t41flyer Posts: 239 Member
    You won't be a scrawny 85 pound weakling forever.

    Take some of that tuition money and invest in Apple stocks.
  • jamesakrobinson
    jamesakrobinson Posts: 2,149 Member
    Go for the hottest girl in the room. Everyone else is too intimidated and she's lonely.
  • Opalescent_Topaz
    Opalescent_Topaz Posts: 132 Member
    Your mom won't be around as long as you think. Get some videos and stuff of her.

    Stop trying to please everyone else and live for yourself. You have to live with you forever.

    Don't get married at 19. Come on now, it's not the 1800's.
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  • NadNight
    NadNight Posts: 794 Member
    Don’t dye your hair dark- you have blonde eyebrows!
  • gcibsthom
    gcibsthom Posts: 30,145 Member
    1. Don't get married.....2. Enjoy every day as if it were your last (because someday you will be right...)
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    Don't argue with your mother so much because she's not always going to be there.

    And maybe.. just maybe… skip the glitter eyeshadow. :D
  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    PaperDoll_ wrote: »
    And maybe.. just maybe… skip the glitter eyeshadow. :D

    Picture or didnt happen..lol

    16yo me.. stop being a nerd..
  • Egger29
    Egger29 Posts: 14,741 Member
    Knock it off!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Leave school now, 16 year old me, get your GED and go to college early.
    Don't work full-time in college. Focus on studies more than other things.
    When it's offered, do the study abroad thing too - it will NOT kill you to be apart from your friends & boyfriend for a few months.
    Live with your dad & stepmom until you finish college. It will be much easier on you financially, even though I know you want total independence.
  • granitepeak1981
    granitepeak1981 Posts: 148 Member
    This too shall pass, this isn’t a real struggle, enjoy the ride and stop day dreaming about yesterday and live in today while planning tomorrow
  • Reckoner67
    Reckoner67 Posts: 3,344 Member
    Don't struggle so much to figure it all out, just slow down and...whatever, you're not gonna listen to me anyway. Do yer own thing
  • you took the road less traveled and were very successful - save a little each week forever. stop being overly nice and helping others that you are not responsible for - they can tend to themselves. focus more on yourself. don't get married the second time but still have your kids - and don't send that one email that jammed you up for years in the middle of ct corruption - yes you ultimately won but its not worth it. <3
  • kali31337
    kali31337 Posts: 1,048 Member
    Stop thinking your fat, you are BEAUTIFUL and the older you will do anything to wear your jeans again. Also your mother is going to be your best friend so be nicer to her. Be aware of that heartbreak in college will affect your decisions forever so be more aware of what's going on.
  • RomaineCalm
    RomaineCalm Posts: 3,972 Member
    Your hair looks better when worn down and bangs are always a bad idea.
    You're not fat. Stop obsessing over stomach rolls when you sit down.
    Smile more, your teeth aren't that bad.


    You're gonna be just fine, kiddo.