Dear 16 year old self,

Dear 16 year old self,

Save your heart for that special guy God has intended for you. Don't give out little pieces of it to a guy who's only going to treat you horribly in return. I promise you, waiting will be worth it, and he'll be here a lot sooner than you think!


Dear 16 year old self,

Making j.v. soccer will not ruin your life. Turns out you quit in a year anyways. Sorry honey, soccer just isn't your thing. You kinda suck at it actually.. You'll find much more fulfilling ways to spend your time, I promise!


Dear 16 year old self,

I know you're hurting and just want to be loved, but don't get in that backseat with him. Telling your future husband will crush him and will be completely humiliating.

Dear 16 year old self,

Study hard while you still have the chance. In 2 years you'll be one spot away from top 10%, which means 1 spot away from $3000 more scholarships.


Dear 16 year old self,

Don't buy into the lies society feeds you. You're beautiful just the way you are, and you don't have to harm yourself to remain that way.


Dear 16 year old self,

Despite what you believe, you actually DO need sleep. Don't overexert yourself to the point of completely wearing out your immune system. 2 years later you will still regret it. Also, do NOT drink sprite when you're coughing/throwing up blood. Heck, don't drink anything!


Dear 16 year old self,

This year will be ONE of the hardest years yet, but stick to your faith! God's got a plan for all of it, and in less than a year you'll see how he uses it!


Dear 16 year old self,

Your senior year will be THE hardest year. So take heart and find your identity in Christ. You will be persecuted, abandoned, judged by those who've been friends for years, scared out of your mind, make HUGE life decisions, and make a handful of mistakes on the way. You'll find out who your friends are, and they're not who you thought!


Dear 16 year old self,

Do not let other's judgements of you define who you are and how you live. You know exactly who you are, so do not let them shake you.


Dear 16 year old self,

Although all of these sound very scary, you have some AWESOME times ahead of you. Enjoy every second, laugh as much as you can, and love from the bottom of your heart.