Things I've learned at 19.

I know I'm only 19 years old.. and sometimes I act like I'm four.. but consdiering all I've been through I really think I've learned a lot about life for my age. Especally within the last year. Which has been most definatly the hardest year of my life.. but probably the best as well. Being in a horrible mood tonight I tried to think of all the things I have to be thankful for and all the great lessons I've learned at such a young age.. so I decided I should write some of it down.. so here goes:

If something is too good to be true.. most likely it is.. but you should never waste those good times. Because even in the roughest of times you can always go back and draw the happiness you felt from your memory and be warmed by its presence.

No matter what.. be able to laugh at yourself. Even when you do the stupidest of things if you can laugh at yourself no one can ever put you down.. even if you take a nose dive off the stage at benders.

Drinking is never a good idea if you plan on forgetting your problems. Drinking only magnifys an already intense emotion. And if you're not careful you'll end up sitting in the middle of a kitchen floor crying into some cranberry juice and vodka about how a boy broke your heart.

Thanks to a Garth Brooks song.. No matter how much you pray for something to happen.. God knows best. And even if he doesn't give you what you want.. he's giving you what you need.. and someday you'll end up thanking him for it.. so grit your teeth and power through it. Because in the words of a very wise english teacher.. tomorrow is a better day.

Say something nice about yourself everyday. You're your own worst critic.

Take "me" time.

Make time for the people most important to you at least once a week. A friendship needs love and attention to grow too. Not just relationships.

You're never to old for a basic anatomy lesson.. right Kayla?

Its ok to cry.

Never regret a feeling. Feelings are your souls way of talking to you.. and if its trying to say something you should probably listen.

Believe in something. Whether it be God.. yourself.. or the future. Everyone needs something to believe in.

Words to live by: Picture yourself as a cup.. and Love as water.. first you must fill the cup completely .. and it will overflow and spread around you.. if you just spill it everywhere .. you're left empty.

It's ok to admit to not knowing the answer.. or being confused.. just know its also ok to ask for help when you need it.

If you live for tomorrow you'll miss today

If you let a person become a lifestyle something needs to change. And if someone that loves you wants you to change.. they don't love you. Love means accepting you for who you are.. not wanting you for what you're not.

Alcohol will make you do things you normally wouldn't. Always rely on the buddy system when on George Street.

Never underestimate the power of a smile

Drugs ruin lives. Seriously. Don't do it.

Anger is a healthy emotion in small doses. Don't bottle it up and let it explode one day at the mall...

The most beautiful thin in the world is when a child smiles and says they love you. Children don't lie about things like that.

If you're incapable of forgiveness.. you're probably incapable of love

Don't worry about the little things.. bigger things are just ahead.

Your heart is a lot smarter than your head most of the time.

Try to go to sleep each day believing the world is a better place because of you.. not in spite of you.

Love makes the world go around.. not greed.

Live with intentions

Take chances.. walk on the edge sometimes

Do what you love and love what you do.. never settle for second best.

Sing in the car when you're driving with your friends.. even if you don't know the words... make them up, You'd be surprised how good it feels.

Watch the sun go down and come up again all in one night. and enjoy the stars.

Don't waste your time with people who are going to bring you down. Surround yourself with people who will lift you higher.

Being afraid of stupid things will get you teased.. a lot.. but it will also prove you're human.

If you jump.. you may fall.. but if you don't your feet will always be on the ground.

Its never too late. Ever.

there isn't a real unicorn petting farm. But the pretend one sure is fun

If you take the short cut.. you miss the scenery.

knowing isn't always enough

It is possible to fall in love more than once.

Don't hold grudges.. its pointless.

You don't always need to act your age.. its ok to escape sometimes.

Be different! " You don't get harmony when everyone sings on the same note"

The more you give the more you get back

Only say I love you mean it. and when you mean it say I love you


Summers are for romance.. even if its just in the movies.

Beauty comes in all sizes.. not just size 5.

Love. Love your family, your friends and most importantly yourself. You never know when you'll lose one

And most important
Be thankful. For everything. Period. You woke up this morning. You have absolutely no reason not to be greatful.