Dear 16 year old me.

So after watching this video

and seeing it post all over the net. It got me thinking, what would I say to 16 year old me?


Dear 16 year old me.

Boys don't make the world go round. Some of them are actually pretty special. Be nice to them, you'll marry one some day. 16 year old me, it gets better..I promise the world gets better. Hey have you gone to class today? Not just school, but class? I know you graduate in 2 years, but have you thought about college? You should think about it, really think about it. Your good at so many things, you love so many things..maybe just a few night classes? 16 year old me, learn to drive! Get over it and get your license! When's the last time you called your Dad? Your step mum is not an evil witch...she's actually pretty smart and nice...you should give her a chance..

What about 18 year old me?

Dear 18 year old me.
Life is about to take a serious turn to coo-coo land....hold on and ride it out. I promise you 19 and 20 will look up. You've made it to 18, stop making silly mistakes...don't quit your job until you have a new one, don't be afraid what others think of you and for gosh sakes step away from the hoodies! 18 year old me, I know your confused about school...travel! Travel to France and sit quiet some place and eat a baguette. Travel to Portugal and find out about your family. Boys will always be there. Don't be afraid of life, don't be afraid of the world. Take a chance.

What about 25 year old me?

Dear 25 year old me.
Your married now, and your thinking about children?! Aren't you just a child. 25 year old me; your beautiful and talented, you could do so much. I'm sorry 25 year old me, I think your going to be making a mistake. You've painted a picture for yourself of something that does not exist. Don't forget your birth control pills! 25 year old me, life is about to get really hard. You have a rock for a husband, but he won't understand. When the hard part comes, don't be scared. Don't judge yourself and don't blame yourself. You'll have to embrace the changes or your going to sink. I wish I had good news for the next few years, but it's about to enter a whole new dimension of challenging. Don't forget your loved and strong.

What about today?

Dear Me
This isn't a test. I know it feels like your sitting in the gym with your sharpened no. 2/HB. But your not. This is reality. This is life. I know somedays suck monkey balls. I know there are days that getting out of bed seems like a challenge. Your hundreds of miles away from your family and you feel like the last man alive. It's okay, you'll be okay. Remember, strong like bull? Dear me, you'll ride this out! The kids won't kill you, I promise. My darling me, I wish we really could step out for a moment..ride the wave from the beach instead of the undersized boogie board with a shark bite. It has to get better. You need a hobby, and no cleaning is NOT a hobby. Remember what it felt like to sleep in? to have breakfast after 8? Remember how boring life was? Dear me. Head up and carry on. Don't forget the lists and to call your mamma and papa every now and then. Chin up, it can only get better from here!


What would you say to you? Are you happy with how it went, do you have many regrets? Anything you wish you could just scream at yourself? Funny. While writing this, I thought I would have more to say to me as the years went on. In truth I have lived my life without much regrets, and that I think is awesome! okay, I might have made a few bad choices and said a few horrible things. But that makes us who we are today..no?

xo