Dear 14 year old me...

Dear 14 year old me,
You are so lucky, you have a family that loves you so much! Don't take advantage of them, dont take them for granted... In the next 6 years you should try not to fight with them... its hard i know, but try a little harder... please?

Dear 14 year old me,
You just entered high school... its going to be some of the best years of your life... dont rush through it... DO YOUR HOMEWORK! you will regret it if you dont... your life will be so much easier if you have good grades in high school as a foundation.

Dear 14 year old me,
Spend so much time with friends, especially those goofballs you hang out with near the bus stop after school... they will be true, lifelong friends.

Dear 14 year old me,
You know that boy Taylor who you are crushing on so much, the one you want so badly it hurts? Dont worry, after 5 years of a loving friendship, he will tell you he loves you on Delcineas front porch... and as you have loved him all along, everything will fall into place. be patient.

Dear 14 year old me,
Go to prom with friends, dont go with a boy... you dont want all your pictures to be with a loser do you?

Dear 14 year old me,
Delcinea will be a person you can always count on, always go to for anything, she will come running if you ever, EVER need her... she is such a true friend, your best friend.

Dear 14 year old me,
if you meet a boy who you know is not treating you right, ditch him right away, dont waste time on him... You will find out that he is a mean boy in the first month, dont make the mistake of thinking its love, dont make the mistake of staying with him... listen to your friends and family... he will isolate you, he will put you down, he will make you feel worthless, ugly, and fat...he is a mean mean boy. after all the love of your life  is waiting...

Dear 14 year old me,
When you get accepted into ryerson, you will be so excited, you will move to Toronto and you will make new friends. Try hard, please? Go to class, read everything you are suppose to, make friends in your classes, and study with them in the library... you will thank yourself.

Dear 14 year old me,
NEVER get a credit card... you should know yourself, and you should know you are terrible with money... you will find out quickly that a credit card is not free money, and it has to be paid back eventually.. try to avoid it, you dont need Mr sub, and you dont need clothes... you have sooo many! AND you certainly dont need to go drinking... dont be foolish, think ahead.

Dear 14 year old me,
Look at yourself and the mirror and realize that just because you are not a size zero, you are still beautiful... dont let anyone tell you otherwise... because trust me, they will try.

Dear 14 year old me,
When your family asks you to go to the beach with them, canoeing with them, to dinner with them, or anything... say yes... you will really really regret it... you dont want to miss out on those things.

Dear 14 year old me,
Pay attention to the beautiful little things, laughing with your family over a silly little joke, your mothers smile while she shows you her beautiful gardens, your adorable dog racing around the yard, dancing with your dad in the kitchen while doing the dishes, hugs from your brother sean, and all the ways your other brother will show you how much he cares.

Dear 14 year old me,
no regrets ok?

Love Always SmartyPants xo