Dear 15 year old me,

Right now a lot is happening, you're in high school. You're dating. You're growing up. You think you're already pretty mature, you may still have some growing up to do, but you honestly have it all figured out. You know what you want to go to college for, the guy your dating is really great, you got some good friends.

But looking back, you're so young. You still have an insane amount to learn before you come anywhere close to being an 'adult.' You'll make so many mistakes, you'll suffer losses, you'll lose friends, but you'll gain some too. You'll break other's hearts and realize dating isn't all fun and games. And then you'll suffer heartbreak from someone you love, but realize that in the end its okay. It made you stronger and helped you realize your worth. It taught you what you're willing to put up with and what you shouldn't.

Something that you have to learn to be okay with, is making mistakes. But you also have to realize it is important to learn from those mistakes. Some people learn by watching what other people do and learn from their mistakes. Unfortunately, that's not how you learn. So, you will crash and burn a lot because of this. But you always remember the lessons they taught you.

You also need to keep in mind, your worth. That the guy who doesn't let you hang out with your friends, he is not worth your time. He says he loves you and trusts you, but know your worth enough to know that that is not okay. And you don't deserve to be treated that way. That you don't need some boy's opinion of you to determine how you feel about yourself.

You're going to make mistakes. You're going to break hearts. You're going to get your heart broken. There's a lot of things that I could say. A lot of warnings I can give you. But all in all, there are just somethings that you have to make mistakes on. Don't get down on yourself because you made these mistakes. Unfortunately, this is just part of growing up. Sometimes that's just what it requires.

Listen to your parents. They can see things in people that you can't and they will never do anything that would hurt you. They only want the best for you, so listen when they say that boy is trouble or when that 'friend' isn't really your friend. They know what they're talking about, even if you think they're being excessive at the time. They are the only people (at this point in time) to always have your best interest at heart.

Stand tall and know that you're worth it.