What's some advice you would tell your 16 year old self ?

Don't get married dumbass!

To myself at 16:

I wish I could tell you the above quote but if you don't marry the *kitten* you won't get your beautiful children. However, he is douche and you need to leave while you're pregnant with your 2nd child. Don't wait any longer than that, he will drag you down and nearly destroy you.
If you don't pay more attention you are going to regain all the weight you lost and then gain some more. Exercise and stop eating all that crap!
Go to college! You are going to be a single mom with two kids and your ex is an unreliable deadbeat, you need a career (look into sports medicine/physical therapy).
Stay away from Dom; he lies, is irresponsible, drinks too much, will use you and hurt your kids.
Don't sleep with a virgin, too many complications.
Jed's sister Teia is going to become your best friend, practically your sister. You guys will hold each other up as you go thru hell, don't let go for even a second. She needs you more than she says or shows. She is the only one who won't hurt you or play games with you.
Your son has his fathers' temperament and your daughter has yours. Pay attention: spank them when they need it, hold them when they cry, give Connor his space when he's angry but don't dismiss his temper, NEVER give Rylan an inch-she collects them and before you'll realize it she's taken a mile.
Your mom is a mess but she loves you very much. Listen to what she says but take it all with a grain of salt (or two) and use your head.

Love an older wiser you.

Dear 16 year old me,

Your first husband will cheat on you but out of that marriage will come a beautiful daughter so don't spend so much time crying over the divorce. After the divorce stay active.

Have more than one kid while you still can.

Don't ask your 16 year old if she is having sex if you aren't ready for the answer.

Spend more time with your dad, you won't have him as long as you think. Don't try so hard to please your mom, it doesn't help and your sister will always be a bi___.

Stay away from Alvin and Wes; they will really mess with your head.

Start running, it's much harder to "start" when you're in your 40's.

Sometime this year (1985) you and your friends are going to drink a ton of Wild Turkey and you are going to go home with a Tattoo, pick something pretty like a dragonfly.

Be good to your back and your body.

Cocaine is expensive and addictive. Don't even do it once!

Time really does make most things better.

Love yourself before you try to love others.

Forgiveness is easy.

When you are wrong admit it.

Love, me

I got a lot to tell myself.

Dear 16 year old me,

-You will not become a basketball superstar, don't listen to Mama.
-Start college your Junior Year of high school instead of your Senior Year, it'll put you even further ahead.
-ACCEPT THE SCHOLARSHIP TO PRINCETON, DUMMY!
-Don't accept the ROTC Scholarship, just go straight to basic!
-Listen to Johnathon when he says he's all wrong for you, you could possibly go back after he's grown up some.
-Date Johnathon for a little longer before you marry him IF you ignore the above line.
-Feel great about yourself!

Eminem is NOT the sexiest man alive, stay with your boyfriend because you will get married, take life more seriously, study hard, the world does NOT revolve around you, start learning to manage you money, NEVER date your best friend's EX, and finish college as soon as possible.

Hey Me,
Stop dating boys you don't really like b/c they're "nice guys". They aren't really that nice. Be nicer and less crazy w/ poor Matt. It's okay to say no... and even punch them in the balls if they don't accept it the first time you say it.
Oh yeah, and your problems aren't really that bad right now... try to learn this thing called perspective!

Stop trying so hard to make people like you. They already do. You are the one that needs convincing.

Quite procrastinating so much! And stop stuffing your face whenever you get bored, that's one of the reasons you're fat!

Dear 16 year old me.
Well what a ride you will have, but PLEASE don't smoke, it took an age to quit the 60 a day habit :sick:
Do NOT do drugs, bad hospital trips that are difficult to explain!
Follow your gut and DO phone the police - it stops you committing murder (even if in self-defence!)
Even though Mum is a stubborn, unsympathetic, tough woman, she's gone through her own crap and needs her daughter. Talk to each other, you'll be surprised how much joy comes from it.
Stop running away from your problems, face them, deal with them and learn from them!
ALWAYS use a condom - silly girl.
Look after your health - there are many operations to come, but you survive them all and get stronger with each one.
Do not gorge on chocolate thinking you'll never put on weight, boy do you!
When you fall in love for real, enjoy every moment - pull down that wall and LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST!!!
Love and hugs,
older me xxx

Dear 16 year old me,
have fun during the summer...yes grades and sports are important but leave the house!!
drop Mary and Becca....both are fake, and the longer yo are friends with them the more unhappy you will be.
do your best with sports!!! It will take you far
talk to your crush, and I don't mean hi as you cross between classes. You wont know what will happen until you try.
Tell your parents you love them(even when you are sp pissed at them)...dad leaves this earth sooner than you want him to.

Stay strong,

Love your 30 year old self.

Dear 16 year-old Lisa--

Trust your instincts, they will NEVER fail you.

Trust your brother Brad, he's as reliable as your instincts are. Don't be angry that he won't "let you" date any of the guys on his football team. There's a better man out there waiting for you.

Staying up every night to watch M.A.S.H. with dad at 10:35 is a really good idea. But be warned, when he passes away 12 years later, just the theme song will make you cry.

When you're 18 and soooo over working that summer job, go back for one more year. You'll meet your future husband, some of your future best friends, and your life will never be the same. But in a very good way.

LIfe is short. Live well. Don't let fear hold you back, as there is nothing a girl like you can't handle. Keep laughing. Never lose your ability to smile thru everything life throws at you.

And listen to mom when she says "Be nice to the dorks. You'll end up working for one and quite possibly marrying one someday." Things will work out the way she said they would, and you'll have a beautiful life.

You're a lucky girl who is loved and respected. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll never regret any decision you're bound to make.

Signed,
33 year old Lisa

PS... You're future adventures include cycling across Ireland, getting drunk with future CEO's in Portugal, skydiving, aerial adventure courses, climbing mountains on at least 2 continents, crying with joy when your beloved Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup.... All these things will be amazing, but keep in mind they can be even better if you're fit and healthy. They'll also include horrible things I don't even want to warn you about. Just know that exercise will be the thing that keeps you sane thru it all, even when everyone around you is falling apart.