1. I don’t need to wait until someone asks me to the school dance.

All of my friends always made a huge fuss over finding a date to the school dance. When I saw a lot of my friends getting asked by some of my classmates, I always imagined myself getting asked by someone as well. When no one asked me, I remember being heartbroken, because I started doubting not only my likability, but also my personality. I always wondered why nobody really asked me out. I wish I knew that I was perfectly made and that I was capable of being alone, because there was nothing wrong me. I was okay

2. Not everybody is trustworthy.

I tended to confide a lot in my “friends.” I was not wise enough to recognize that a lot of people just wanted to see one fall. I had a lot of my dignity and respect as a result of trusting heavily in my friends.

3. Enjoy your youth.

I would have never thought the years spent as a child would be some of the easiest years of my life, in terms of responsibilities and workload, I wish I took advantage of those years where I had someone do everything for me.

4. Do not try to grow up so fast.

I have felt embarrassed so many times in my life, because I tried to grow up really fast. I did not know what being a grown-up meant, and as a result, I made a fool of myself many times.

5. Your family will not always be there with you.

I feel like I did a decent job of taking advantage of all of the family time that frequently popped up in my life. However, I feel like I could have done more with my family. After all, in the end, all one will be left with is their family. Family does not have to be blood-related, by the way.