If you could...

[spiderwoman]

I got this idea from dee_groovy, which is really just something from LJ, that she posted a while back, and I just kinda feel like doing this now, for the hell of it...

"If you could travel back in time, what advice would you give to your younger self?"

1. Go out more! Call your friends! Enjoy your carefree time as a teenager while you can!

2. Whatever you do, DO NOT talk to jmjm129 if he messages you on Yahoo Messenger!

3. Really think things through before applying to colleges... because being a Library Technician might not be all it's cracked up to be.
 
4. Listen to your dad. He might make you mad sometimes, and hurt your feelings, but he only has the best for you in mind. In the end, he's the only person who'll always ever be there for you, and know you can depend on him.

5. Don't be afraid to take risks, to take chances. The worst that can happen is you fail, and learn from your mistakes, and become a better person. Not trying means you lose out on so many opportunities, and time that you'll never get back.

6. Don't lie, because your life, like a house built on a foundation of lies will be unstable, unsafe, and bound to crumble.

7. Exercise! Don't just hate your body and the way you look, DO something about it! And for pete's sake girl, stop cutting your hair!

8. No man is worth hating yourself, or suffering over. You and only you are the one that matters most in your life and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.

9. Learn from your father, because he knows a lot of useful stuff and he's happy to show you. And spending time with him is going to be something you'll wish you'd done more often once you get older.

10. Don't be afraid to love. Love hurts, yes, but a loveless life is far worse than a life with temporary pain from love. Love freely, love deeply, and love truly, and your life will be the better for it.