A letter to me...

This is my letter to myself. I wish I had it when I was 15.

Don’t worry so much. I know that it is hard right now, but life now is not how it is going to be forever. Your family is more important than your friends, and they will love you regardless. High school is important, soak it up---you will need it later for college. Learn to love yourself; it will set the pace for your self-worth for the rest of your life. All the bad things that have happened to you will only prove how strong you are in the future. Life is not all about partying; learn to spend time with you. It is okay to be alone. You are going to meet some amazing people in the future, people that will change your life immensely. Your best friend is waiting on you. You will meet her in three years. Your high school teacher is more than just your teacher, she is your friend. Learn to play your own music; it will come in handy for those nights that you feel alone. Spend time learning who God is and who you are in him. Your Dad is going to be fine. He will get a kidney transplant in three years, and will live a long healthy life. Your mom is going to pull through the brain surgery with ease. She will be fine. Learn to be a friend to your brother, he will need you. Your sister is a beautiful person, get to know her. Just wait until your sister’s kids get a little older, they will be a blast! Never stop moving your pen; it will save your life. You can make it in this life. Never give up on yourself. It is not important to have the best things in life, but it is important to love unconditionally. The guys that you are dating now are not the one, don’t waste your time. When you give a piece of your heart away, that is less to offer your future partner. Put your heart into everything you do. Softball is fun, but you won’t be the best forever. Prepare yourself to see the world; there is something out there that you need to be a part of. Your mom and dad will always be your biggest fans. Just wait, you mom will also be one of your best friends. You are going to be a social worker, and change lives. God has great plans for your life, and you will realize it in time. Don’t lose sleep over things that you cannot change. You don’t have to hurt yourself when you feel overwhelmed, take it to God first. Believe it or not, you are going to graduate from college—the first in your family. You will make it through this life, and you will be successful. God has His hand on you, and your heart is big enough to love big. Take advantage of that quality. Shine while you have the chance to shine. You are compassionate, sometimes too much so. Don’t let people use you. Always be willing to be a friend to anyone who needs one. You never know who may need you. Your story is important, learn to share it. Love yourself as much as you love others. Life is a rollercoaster ride, take advantage everything it has to offer.

Always,

Me