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What I Should Have Told Myself A Year Ago

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Tori Capps
Oct 17, 2016
Belmont University
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What I Should Have Told Myself A Year Ago

The future is vastly unclear, but hindsight is 20/20. With that in mind, here's what I should have told myself a year ago, and maybe you can learn a thing or two from what I know can now see clearly.

High school is just that: high school.

College is quickly approaching. Soon it will be a fresh start with new people.

Watch who you surround yourself with now.

I know, I know you hear it all the time from your parents or your small group leader at church, but take head in that. People can either make you a better person or they can’t. You know who these people are, trust your gut.

Don’t let a rumor or a bad experience define you.

I can’t say this enough. Whatever you are going through, I know can hurt like anything but you aren’t what these people say that you are. Honestly, would you have the amazing best friends you have now if you were?

You are deserving of the love you are given. LOVE YOURSELF.

Yes, this is an odd concept to you now, but I can’t say this enough. If I could go back and yell this at you every morning I would. You are worth so much more than what you give yourself credit for. Everyone fails at things; you can’t be perfect even as much as you try. Besides, the times you fail can be great stories later.

Your weaknesses are actually strengths.

You are genuine, you are open minded, you are overly loving, you are weird, you never stop talking, you are a writer, you love reading, you love Jesus, you are strong willed, you are many things, good things.

YOU JAM TO THAT SONG NO ONE KNOWS

Because one day you will walk into your dorm and your suitemate will be jamming to it and it will be a great friendship building moment

Explore your weird passions.

I’m telling you this as I write for the Odyssey. That should be a good enough reason.

Boys are going to be stupid.

Wish I could say I have this great understanding of them now, but that would be a lie. Just know that.

God is working all things together for your good.

It doesn’t seem like it right now and you may be bitter but trust me It all works out.

You are a weird person.

But you know what? It’s a great thing because some day you are going to be sitting in car with people that you love and they will sing theatre songs with you, laugh at your lame jokes and go with you to bookstores just because.

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