It has only been about six months since I have graduated from high school. Days go by where I remember saying "I will never miss high school, I cannot wait to graduate." Now it's the tenth week in college and I wish I would have had enjoyed those four high school years. You never realize how much you will miss the small things. Like having a set lunch time (now its eat and run) the knowing everyone in your class and having them around all the time.

Then there are the big events you begin to miss like homecoming. The waiting on being asked, and hopefully its by the cute boy thats sitting next to you; the stressful days of dress shopping and making sure it is better then last years. Of course dealing with a stubborn date who thinks they can match everything perfectly but you know you're going to have to do it last minute because they forgot. Then of course the morning of, girls know this best, the hair appointment making sure every little hair has a perfect place. The make up appointment and still looking in the mirror to make sure you have that perfect hair. Speeding down the road to get home because you want enough time to get dressed. You want to eat but don't because you don't want to look "bloated" in your dress so you wait till after pictures. Picture time comes around and your dressed because you want a picture with everyone but your still thinking about eating. Finally arriving to the dance and wanting to already take off your $100 shoes you had to have. The dance comes to an end and your date doesn't want to slow dance but does it anyway to make you happy. To finally going to the "age" appropriate after party and having a fantastic time. You'll get to college and just want to go back... to every stressful moment, every beautiful "i look fat picture" don't rush your high school years.

When it comes to graduation day; let your mom cry even tho she'll look like a mess for pictures accept it. Pay attention to everyone's name being called because you won't forget it, NEVER WEAR HEELS YOU WILL FALL!!!! (and honestly we would all laugh.) Applauded everyone on making it as far as you did because its hard. Throw your cap and do not care if you grab someone else's because they all look the same. Hug all your friends because you never know when you will see them again; hug everyone because somehow they all important to you. Thank your teachers for those extension on the papers you forgot to do. Cry at the end of it all because yes it is over and you will miss it. Make sure you will enjoy it

College shows you to appreciate the small things even your small town that you never thought you would miss. You miss it all and you will regret not living every moment out. Enjoy the years you have and always look back on how much fun you really had.

Your's Truly,

Tay