to a younger me

To my 10-year old self,

Please be you. 

The world and all the people in it will try 

their hardest to make you someone you're not. Don't 

give in. Just be you.  

Friends will come and go all throughout your life. 

It will be hard when some of your closer friends leave you 

high and dry, but just remember that the ones who stay are 

worth the most. No need to be so nice to the friends who 

treat you like crap, they're not worth the energy. 

Don't worry so much about trying to get enough 

sleep. Those nights you stay out late with friends will 

be some of your favorites. 

Enjoy the time you get with your dog because 

once he dies your mom will convert over to a cat lady.  

You'll be in 3rd grade and your friend will ask you

 what you want to be when you grow up. When you 

respond with I don't know yet and she says you have to know 

now or else you'll never know, don't believe her for a 

minute. Life will work out and you will figure out what 

you want to do when the time comes.

Life is hard, I'm not gonna lie. 

But you can do it. 

Never doubt yourself for a second. 

Although sometimes people will mistake your shyness 

as being stuck up, it's okay. Don't take it personally. 

Take every opportunity you get to experience life 

to its fullest. You will regret those chances you didn't take.

 No need to worry about your hair getting messed 

up when you ride in the car with the windows down. 

Or when your friends want you to swim three times in one 

day. Some of the best memories are made in the moment. Hair 

can be brushed out, washed, and untangled later.

When you open the fridge only to think there 

is no food at all, look just a little harder. I'm sure you 

will find something.

I know I am not even close to understanding 

this thing called life, but I hope this helps you. Even 

just a little bit.

<3/an older (and wiser?) you