Today is a very special day. It's my 21st birthday!
I honestly can't believe I've been around for 21 years. I'm not old, but I'm definitely not a baby. To commemorate my sparkling achievements, I've made a list of 21 things I want to tell my younger self:
- You are gonna get hurt… a lot.
- Listen to mom, dad, and Chelsey. Especially Chelsey. She’ll be your rock when you can’t go to them. She’s not a mean big sister.
- Be nicer to your brothers. They’re not dumb babies, and you’re not Angelica Pickles.
- You’ll want to be Eliza Thornberry…. but you’ll end up having Debbie’s attitude –and that's cool too.
- Nick Jonas is going to wave at your sister at the concert, not you. Please don’t put honey on her pillow while she sleeps to get back at her.
- Your hair will grow back.
- Drink more water.
- You don’t look like a bird.
- Or a horse.
- Kids in school are mean sometimes.
- Try harder with gymnastics/dance.
- Get into musicals a lot earlier. Don’t be afraid of what people will think!
- Mom and dad are going to get a divorce. It’s not the end of the world. It may hurt a lot, but don’t just bottle it up.
- 12-15 will be the worst years. THE WORST. You’ll feel like there's no way out, but I promise you there is.
- Tell Sweaty things when you feel like you can’t handle life anymore. That’s why she’s your best friend
- Listen to Sweaty more. Especially about music and TV.
- One Direction is gonna ruin you
- Zayn will leave One Direction
- One Direction will leave you, but you’ll live.
- Start your Korean lessons a lot earlier. Because GOT7 is alive and out there, and ready to take all your money.
- You’ve grown up to be an amazing adult. Don’t let any of your past mistakes define you. Everything will fall into place just perfectly.
