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Seven Things I Wish Someone Told Me Five Years Ago

What I wish 13 year old me knew.

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Seven Things I Wish Someone Told Me Five Years Ago
Tor Olson

Everyone wishes that they had someone there to tell them things to make their day a little better. Here is a list of things that I wish someone had told me 5 years ago. Also, this cover photo is just super cute and a throwback, and since this is talking about little me, I thought I'd share that cute pic.

1. Life will suck for a little, but you will survive.

Things will get tough, and it sucks, but I promise you, you will get through it. Life isn’t easy, and you’ll learn that too.

2. Your makeup was not pretty.

Dear god. I don’t know what you were thinking about leaving the house looking like that. Wowza. So glad that you learned how to actually do your make up.

3. Don’t let others influence how you act.

Just be you. Do not let other people influence to change yourself. There are other goofballs in the world like you.

4. Brush off the little things.

There are other in life to worry about. Get over the little things. Watch some Netflix, you’ll be fine.

5. That cat you’ve always wanted, you’ll get it.

The years of begging and wanting a cat, don’t worry. You’ll get it! I know you never thought it would happen, but it does.

6. All boys are stupid; you’ll get over it.

Don’t stress about boys. They come and go. Do not worry about it. Ice cream will always be your best friend.

7. Enjoy life.

Sometimes it can be great, you also meet so many great people, and have fun adventures. Enjoy it all!

But, you make it through the next 5 years, with or without someone there to tell you these things. It would have been nice if someone told you about the make up earlier, but that’s okay.

What are some things that you wish someone would have told you?

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