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

Hey 16 year old me :-).

Drop the guy. He's playing you! He likes that he makes you feel good, and he loves that you'd do anything for him. He does it on purpose. Don't fall out with your best friend over him. If you don't read this in time, she will forgive you, but only 4 years later. It's not worth it.

I know you hate the way you look. Do a bit of exercise, cut down on the chocolate. In the future, you lose six and a half stone. You get beautiful. All the haters, all the bullies, they know nothing. When you see them in their dead end jobs, they look at you in shock. Make sure you thank them for being horrible; because they gave you the power and motivation to achieve this.

Don't give up on music. I know you go through a rough patch because you feel as though your brother is much more talented, better looking, funnier, richer than you- but that doesn't matter. Don't give it all up because of that. Yes he will achieve better grades than you. Yes he'll be a better performer than you, but that doesn't mean you have to stop. I'm sure your friends didn't mean to leave you out in favour of him. Talk to them instead of just retreating meekly and quitting everything that was special to you.

Work hard at university. You were capable of a first, but you got lazy. Yes things were tough, but that's just life. In first year you could have worked harder, revised more. In second year you hardly tried at all, and then by third year you'd already lost too many marks to get a first. You will still get an amazing degree if you ignore this advice, but you could have done even better if you'd just pushed yourself a bit more.

Finally, don't give up on your dreams. People will tell you that they're never going to come true, and you'll probably think that yourself many, many times; but they're all wrong. Dreams can come true, and you deserve them to.

Hold on xx

Dear 16 year old self,

Get over yourself and stop wearing those stupid long gloves with no fingers- you don't look cool, you look like a wierdo.
Also, stop hanging out with those girls- they're not going anywhere in life and will only hold you back. Focus on your grades, and no slacking off in your AP English class senior year!
Anyway, go to college- pick Delval! And you'll meet some really great, true friends.
And don't worry about high school boys- in four more years, you'll have a really, really great one

Love, 21 year old self.

Dear me, the winning lotto numbers in 1993 are....

and don't get those boobs implanted, you're a straight guy and it won't replace the need for women

You are not fat! And you are pretty.

Dear 16 year old Gale,

Really, I am not going to give you any advice. I will tell you, sometimes, things will be hard, you will make it through this. But based on the choices that you will make, you will be me in 13 years, and I like me. I like how I am NOW because of who you will be! So, just stay strong, cry when you need to cry, find your own beauty and roll with it, you do stuff right. You will make some choices that will be a little harder, or not what everyone else thinks you should do, but it is ok. You have to live for you, and they help make ME, so do what you do!


,
29 year old Gale

Dear 16 me,
Dont be an idiot and go to medical school when you get accepted next year, so you dont have to go through that when you are 30, with kids and tired. And stop being so obsessed with food and exercise! Enjoy life.

Dear 16 year old Sarah,

Don't listen to what people around you say. They're brainwashed and know nothing about the world. There's nothing wrong with you, nothing!

The following years will be difficult, but don't give up. Don't cut, please. I know life sucks but it will get better. You have to speak up when people do you wrong. You don't deserve all this.

Go to school. Listen, take notes. But don't hate yourself when you fail, everyone fails sometimes.

Work on your self esteem. Really. If you don't, you'll end up hating yourself and hurting everyone you know. Starving isn't cool and you're beautiful as you are.

Don't be afraid of loving her. She won't love you the way you love her, but she will always be your friend. It hurts, I know, but you'll get over it. And love is beautiful, no matter what they say.

Exercise more.

And don't stop writing!

DEAR 16YO BROCK

STAY A VIRGIN IT'S WORTH IT, ALWAYS ALWAYS WRAP IT UP, TAKE COLLEGE FOOTBALL MORE SERIOUSLY

Dear 16 yr old me...

BANG THEM ALL

pmsl wudnt this be all boys letters to their younger selves !!!

Hey 16yo lee

Don't sleep with your history teacher.... She will still fail you!

hahahahah love this one !!

Hang tight-- it's only two more years and then things get better fast. That said, you might try a little harder. Being the perennial underachiever is only funny in a tragic way, and only really to you. You actually ARE going to college, and everyone will be dumbstruck at how you take to it.

Stop sweating the girls. By the time you're 40, a decent-looking, employed, stable guy with no substance problems is going to be in-demand to an extent that will blow your mind. Let go of Dionne, for both your sakes. Date. And don't get married in three years. Geez, I shouldn't even have to say that.

Speaking of, you're getting more attention than you realize but you're too dense to see it. In ten years, a beautiful opera major will make a play for you. Pay attention. At least ask her out for a drink, dumba$$.

Learn to play golf NOW. Learn to enjoy exercise NOW. Learn to save a little money NOW. Learn to eat fewer biscuits NOW. Spend less time with your uncle-- he's lazy mentally and physically. Spend more time with Mike. He's solid, headed in the right direction, and will be there for you for decades to come.

Yes, Dad could treat you better, but he loves you. The thing is, he relates better to adults than kids, and when you grow up you'll see how awesome he can be. The world will look very different when you can see through his eyes, and there's a lot you'll understand then. Savor your time with him because he'll drop dead at 70. So will you, if you don't start taking better care of yourself.

With all your flaws, you're still a good kid. Be patient with yourself, and learn to love yourself just a little bit. Once high school is done, the worst of it is over. You'll have ups and downs, but it's going to be a good life.