Time for Show and Tell Tuesday around these parts! Twice a month, I join Andrea’s party where we Show and Tell a few things about us.
Today, we’re sharing advice to our high school self.
You girls have seen the pictures. I’d wanna start by telling myself….
*Just a few highlights go a long way. Your senior year your over-do it and you regret that later. Less is more in the highlight department for you.
*In the words of Nemo, “Just keep waxing. Just keep waxing.” I know it feels like you’ll have no eyebrow left. Trust me, you should have her shape them up and take off a little more.
*I know you won’t even understand this, but everything you eat should not be dipped in Ranch dressing. You’ll have to learn to break that habit later in life. It’d be easier for you to PUT DOWN THE RANCH NOW.
*Just a few highlights go a long way. Your senior year your over-do it and you regret that later. Less is more in the highlight department for you.
*In the words of Nemo, “Just keep waxing. Just keep waxing.” I know it feels like you’ll have no eyebrow left. Trust me, you should have her shape them up and take off a little more.
*I know you won’t even understand this, but everything you eat should not be dipped in Ranch dressing. You’ll have to learn to break that habit later in life. It’d be easier for you to PUT DOWN THE RANCH NOW.
*Be kind-I’m sure this wasn’t the case at every school, but my school was so tiny that by your senior year, seniors all kind of developed a bad attitude. I saw it happen to people ahead of me and then found myself doing the same thing. We just should have been nicer to everyone-teachers, underclassmen, etc. I should add that we were all nice to each other in a weird we-all-kind-of-have-a-senior-attitude-kind-of-way.
*You’ll think your parents know NOTHING. This is going to sound CRAZY, but they really do know what they’re talking about. Pretty much when it comes to everything. When they tell you a certain boy is trouble, you need to BELIEVE them. How I wish I could show you his background check now. T-R-O-U-B-L-E. So listen to them when they speak. (Mom, I hope you’re high-fiving yourself as you read this.)
*These forever friends you have in your life now….a few will remain those rare-pick-up-right-where-you-left-off-friends, but the majority you’ll only keep in touch with via social media. I know you can’t imagine that right this second, but it’s so true. Your friendships in college and in early married life will be the ones you hang on to with all your might.
*Be proud to be you-every person in high school is trying to find their place. Once you find yours, be proud of who you are. Be you-you do it well. 🙂
*Don’t worry so much about the boys. You and your friends are a little boy-crazy. It would do you all some good to put all energy into something else-maybe biology or algebra.
*Enjoy yourself-high school now feels like such a fleeting moment. Soak up the time with no responsibilities, no mortgage, or no grocery store runs and have fun!
*And…lay off the rainbow-striped turtleneck. Trust me. 😉
Let’s be real…I’m sure that list could go on and on. But we all have Tuesdays to get to. I hope you enjoyed yourself today. See you back here tomorrow! XOXO
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