Monday, November 8, 2010

A Letter to my 17 year old self...

Dear Chicka...

Put that ham sandwich & chocolate milk down and listen carefully girl.. I only have a very small window to give you the very best insight into what is going to be the best advice you’ve ever received. It’s gonna be fast & it’s gonna be short, so listen up & pay attention. You might wanna take notes?

Stay away from the seriousness of relationships. You will only meet the one you will love when you are much much older, like in your 30’s (halfway dead). Treat anything (i.e. men) until then as a learning curve and a have fun girl! Don’t waste your tears, your heart and a very beautiful vagina on ungrateful and undeserving boys. Oh, and don’t have sex on the 31st of March. You’re not ready.

Throw that sandwich away and go for a walk. Learn to LOVE exercise. I know you hate it; I know you don’t want to. But trust me, it’s for the best. Eat more green stuff (note I said eat it, not smoke it hey!). And remember to love yourself no matter what in any case.

Education, education, education! I can’t stress this enough. Stick with your original plan!!! Go to Varsity, do the studies. It will change your life. Don’t give up your dreams for anyone, and don’t put them off. Time has a funny way of taking them away from you in the end as circumstances change.

Then a few odds & ends include; every action has a consequence. Respect your elders. Listen to the stories your Granny tells, she has a saucy past that begs to be heard. Get to know your parents; we never know how long we have them for. Always wear sunblock.
Other than that dance, sing, love, smile, laugh, kiss, love, travel and just be…

Love you so much!

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