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

Dear 16 year old Corissa,
It was not her fault she got sick. And it's not her fault she had to go. She is still here with you! Go back to school. Graduate. And go to college. Be a better person. Stop wasting your time on all those losers!! The boys, so called friends, drugs, alcohol all can wait!!

Love,
Corissa

Dear Me -

Hi, it's Me (Us?) 14 years in the future (seriously, we're about to be 30 - scary, huh?) Here are 10 things that I really want you to know:

1. You will have a crush on a boy come about September. Flirt and talk all you like BUT when that moment comes where you have that gut feeling that says "I don't think this is long term" walk away. Quit second guessing yourself - your instincts are almost always on the money.

2. Go to therapy and talk about your assault. It was never your fault and if you keep ignoring it, it will drag you down.

3. I promise, you are not as fat as you think you are! If you are unhappy with your weight, do something about it in a HEALTHY way. Crash diets aren't going to help you.

4. Ask out boys you like. Seriously - it's not as scary as you think. See also: most of the boys think you are pretty cool (and they will tell you so 5 years later)

5. I promise that you will find the perfect guy for you and that you will get married. Just know that it's not going to happen the way you think and that's okay.

6. Never ever EVER get a credit card. E-V-E-R.

7. Invest in google. I know it sounds funny, just do it.

8. Live on campus when you go to college (at least the first year!). DON'T rush a sorority. It's not what you really want. Join up with other student groups instead. And for goodness sake, major in something you actually enjoy instead of what you think your parents want. Newsflash - they aren't going to be pissed. Besides, you're the one that has to take the classes and chemistry sucks!

9. Don't be afraid to try new things. You're smarter and stronger than you realize! (strive to wear tails! - I know you'll know what this means even though no one else will!! )

10. Love yourself. Embrace your weirdness, it makes you who you are!

Hope this helps! Love,

You... Me... Us... WHATEVER

Dear Me,

Stop being such an *kitten* to people....remember, people DO have feelings and not everyone was raised as hard as your family was. Also, don't hate your drunk Dad so much, you lose him when you're 17. One more thing....that guy that was a "good friend'... keep him as a friend cuz you should NEVER marry him, he ends up betraying you!

Oh and quit saying you're fat....you wear a size 10....that my Dear Watson is NOT FAT!!!

Smile.....you're a great adult!!

Me!

Dear 16 year old self,
You are beautiful and deserve to be treated better. Don't let you or your 21 year old self get treated like **** or used.

Love,
You 25 year old self

Dont worry about it. It will work out better than you can imagine.

DONT EAT THAT! It'll make you fat...and 18 years later, you'll be working your *kitten* off trying to shed it.
Also, don't waste your time on him, him, him or him!

Be kind to your joints.

Dear 16 year old self,

I am doing my best to make you love yourself in the future.

Dear 16 year old me,
You're an *kitten* with terrible taste in guys. Hug your mother, she deserves better from you! Stop screwing off in school, you're too smart to be THAT lazy! Quit smoking now, I'm begging. If you think he's hot/cool/whatever, walk away. Your taste doesn't improve until you're in your mid-20's.
Should you chose to ignore that last one, you really don't have to marry him. JUST BECAUSE YOU SPILLED JUICE ON THE CARPET DOESN'T MEAN YOU HAVE TO BURN THE HOUSE DOWN!

Dear 16 year old me....

Carbs are what's making you fat and your period all messed up and causing your migraines... you will solve almost every health problem in one fowl swoop if you just cut them out. You'll thank me for it... Also you only have a year of HS left dont stress about being perfect, you'll finish 2 years worth of coursework in 2 months at the adult school and graduate with a 4.0!

Oh and one last thing... either join the military or go ahead and be a vagabond! It'll be one of your biggest regrets that you didn't.

Hang tough, life is a twisted road.

DROP OUT! High school diploma's are worthless, just start taking classes NOW at the community college, it's closer to you than the high school is anyway! OH and there's no BS "clics" or bully's in college!! If the CC needs the principals permission I'm SURE he'll be glad to get rid of you since you keep getting in fights away.

Go talk to a recruiter. Seriously. If you can't stand mom then join the airforce. You'll be in the army in a few years anyway, might as well join now and not waste the next several years.

Forget computers. Unless you create Facebook you'll never make millions and all the jobs will be outsourced overseas.

Go into nursing. 2 yrs in school and you will be a RN making $30+ an hour. If that's not enough a few more yrs and you'll be a CRNA making $100+ an hour.

Although everything will be fine, by the time you're 30 you'll own that porsche on your wall, you will have your house bought and paid off, and you'll be married to someone much younger than you, so you will be doing better than 99% of people out there but it won't happen until your 30s.

Oh and get your real estate license and be a loan officer at a mortgage company just for the learning experience, you'll be extremely glad you did.

Dear Self,
Lots of things will happen to you that hurt, make you doubt yourself & kill your self esteem but they will make you who are later in life. Take it with a grain of salt, stick with your true friends and remember everything you parents told you about being the better person, being a gentlemen and being yourself. Learn from your mistakes. Life will be good!

Do not help move that table. You will fall and f_ck up your knee for life. It's ok to not be nice and helpful sometimes. :P Also, your favorite classic rock station will be bought out and shut down, so enjoy it now.

Research scholarships and APPLY for them. Believe it or not, you aren't going to be friends with the same people 15 years from now.
You'll be shocked when you get to college and discover that guys think you're hot. Don't let that distract you from studying. And whatever you do: don't limbo freshman year of college. It'll ruin your chances of minoring in dance and cause you to gain weight because you use your bum knee as an excuse. Or at the very least, have a drink before you do so you can blame it on that instead of your inability to turn down a challenge.

Dear 16 year old self:

Forget about that guy you're into. He's a jerk who never cared about you anyway. And guess what? Everything you think is important now, ISN'T. It does not matter what shoes you wear, what car you drive, or who you hang out with. What matters is growing your relationship with God and becoming a better individual. Slow down. Enjoy every moment because it will be gone in a flash. Don't worry- God has some pretty awesome plans for you and you will be surprised at how great everything turns out- AFTER high school anyway!! ... "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11.

Love,
Your older, but a little fatter, self hehe