Sunday, March 8, 2015

#DearMe Advice for my Younger Self

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Lets start with school...
  • Don't worry so much about what other people think of you. You'll learn along the way that, actually people don't really care what you look like or the clothes you wear on mufti day! At the end of the day,  the people that do judge are the ones who are even more insecure about themselves, and the ones that don't care about the clothes you wear are the people who could turn out to be pretty amazing friends! 
  • Maybe the full fringe wasn't the best choice, but you know what, it grows out pretty fast, don't stress about it!
  • The Grass is not always greener on the other side. You and Alice will have the shortest but most eye opening conversation about it and it will stick in your mind way after you leaving sixth form. 
  • Applying to university, and feeling pressured by your tutors to do UCAS , doesn't mean you have to go straight after school, I know you aren't ready for that. Talk to Mr T in art and look for other options - Art Foundation is something I look back on and I'm so pleased I did it! 
  • All the first car problems you have, gives you a great opportunity to hang out with dad, maybe even learn a bit more about cars and time that you'll never get back helping dad.
  • The college trip to France might give you a few problems which takes a few years to over come, but you know what, you're actually doing really well and have found some fantastic friends that have stood by you though all your problems!
Finally ...
  • Spend as much time as you can with family, walk the dogs with your cousins, wash the cars with dad, keep in touch with people from college. Time is short, don't let a day go past without spending time with people in your life.
 (TV, Social Media and all the other stuff that takes time out of your day will still be there, but people and pets are precious and have their own time limits. Enjoy your life and don't stress about the things you have no control over.)

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