Dear Sixteen year old me...

To my sixteen year old Self


Last week I saw a commercial about melanoma. The people on the commercial were talking to their sixteen year old selves, telling themselves to stay out of the sun and it really got me thinking. What would I tell my sixteen year old self… so here it goes…



Dear sixteen year old self,

Stop worrying about dating… in fact don’t waste your time. You are going to marry a really wonderful guy when you are twenty three so until then try studying more. Don’t brush your teeth so hard, you’re going to get recession on your gums… take it easy and brush in circles. You are not going to get a ticket when you speed down the Brudvik’s hill so there is no need to hyperventilate when the police officer asks you if you know the dynamics of your car. In fact know the dynamics of your car and on second thought hyperventilate because I think that might have gotten you out of that ticket. Regarding your first job at Rite Aid (that your mother got you) put the magazines down and get to work. Take more pride in your work instead of taking stock in what make-up you are going to buy when your shift is over. Denim overalls are not flattering and you will regret wearing them. Don’t over pluck your eyebrows… you will miss them when you are about twenty –eight. Yuck… you are going to turn twenty-eight, but it’s not that old when you get here. Don’t worry about babysitting because you will have your own kids so get all the fun in while you can. You’re not fat… stop whining! When you’re twenty-eight with two kids and an Oprah obsession then you can cry, but for now get over yourself. If you want people to see your eyes in pictures you can’t smile all of the way… that’s just the way it is for you. Learn to take a compliment. Don’t eat a plate of fries for lunch even if everyone else is, it’s gross! Try talking less and listening more, but if you can’t I understand. Exfoliate more and apply more moisturizer. Dear sixteen year old self, if there is just one thing I could say to you it would be that you are smarter than you think so please don’t let anyone tell you any different. Life will surprise you and you will surprise yourself. Get comfortable in your skin because you will have it for a long time.

Gratitude:


• Grateful that Noel ate herself into a deep slumber so I could get the duplo cleaned.

• That I am giving a talk in church… well I will be grateful when it is over.

• I gave myself a pedi today and it doesn’t look half bad!

• The kids woke up at six, but they were so happy to be awake it chased away my grumpies.

• Dylan spooned yogurt into his mouth without making a huge mess.

• I gave Noel a pedi and I was laughing at her cute toes… I am grateful she has 10 toes. Side note: Corbet calls her toes erasers because they are always cold and clamy so when they rub against your skin it feels like an eraser. (I know, I know odd) Just wanted to give a taste of my life here!