This weeks topic is to write a letter to yourself...
Dear High School Graduate:
As you embark on your "new" life, you will encounter many things that you will think you can not handle. Remember that you can. You can do anything you want to do. There will be challenges that seem insurmountable, but no matter how hard things may seem at the moment you will overcome.
Something to keep in mind, as you are overcoming: What is the desired outcome. You have a tendency to fight for the sake of fighting without thinking about the outcome. What is it that you want? Once you know what you want, then take steps to get it, don't just engage in perceived injustice. It will make your life easier if you focus on the goal and let the other stuff go, it is just noise anyway.
There will be days that it feels like you will be alone, but you won't. You will find the right one, it just will take you longer than your friends. But, shh, here is a secret, they will all get divorced and you will be the only one that is still married. It is worth the wait, trust me.
Try and enjoy your time in college, don't worry so much about the social stuff. If you relax and are yourself, things will go much more smoothly. I realize that you don't really know who you are, but finding a boyfriend isn't going to change that. Focus on meeting people, don't put so much pressure on yourself. It will work out, but you have to be a friend to have a friend.
You might want to study a bit more than you want to... college isn't as easy as high school. Even though you don't think it is important now, you are actually learning some good things.
Oh, and when you are on your ski trip and the car breaks down... just take it slow and be cool. You can't keep up with the boys, don't try. They all like you and won't care that you aren't as "tough" as they are... they aren't really all that tough anyway.
Be sure and tell Dad you love him every chance you get. David isn't always an annoying jerk.. Dad was right when he said someday you will be friends.
Hang in there, things really do work out ok.
Your Older Self
The other ladies wrote letters too... check them out at: Froggie, Momarock, and Merrylandgirl.
Dear High School Graduate:
As you embark on your "new" life, you will encounter many things that you will think you can not handle. Remember that you can. You can do anything you want to do. There will be challenges that seem insurmountable, but no matter how hard things may seem at the moment you will overcome.
Something to keep in mind, as you are overcoming: What is the desired outcome. You have a tendency to fight for the sake of fighting without thinking about the outcome. What is it that you want? Once you know what you want, then take steps to get it, don't just engage in perceived injustice. It will make your life easier if you focus on the goal and let the other stuff go, it is just noise anyway.
There will be days that it feels like you will be alone, but you won't. You will find the right one, it just will take you longer than your friends. But, shh, here is a secret, they will all get divorced and you will be the only one that is still married. It is worth the wait, trust me.
Try and enjoy your time in college, don't worry so much about the social stuff. If you relax and are yourself, things will go much more smoothly. I realize that you don't really know who you are, but finding a boyfriend isn't going to change that. Focus on meeting people, don't put so much pressure on yourself. It will work out, but you have to be a friend to have a friend.
You might want to study a bit more than you want to... college isn't as easy as high school. Even though you don't think it is important now, you are actually learning some good things.
Oh, and when you are on your ski trip and the car breaks down... just take it slow and be cool. You can't keep up with the boys, don't try. They all like you and won't care that you aren't as "tough" as they are... they aren't really all that tough anyway.
Be sure and tell Dad you love him every chance you get. David isn't always an annoying jerk.. Dad was right when he said someday you will be friends.
Hang in there, things really do work out ok.
Your Older Self
The other ladies wrote letters too... check them out at: Froggie, Momarock, and Merrylandgirl.
This letter gave me a lot of insight about you. Thanks for sharing!
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