A meme for Friday

[quesarah]

Things to Tell 16 year-old biogeekgrrl

1. You are not ugly. You are 16 and awkward right now but you'll grow out of it in the next few years. And then you'll discover how much of a flirt you are. ;)
   
2. Learn to take constructive criticism to heart. The people who are offering it to you are actually your strongest supporters, not detractors.
   
3. Don't be afraid to work hard at something; just because a task or skill doesn't come easy doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile.
   
4. Your niece is going to start getting very sick very soon. Talk to someone. I mean it. It doesn't matter if it's Mr. Black or the minister or the counselor at school, just seek out help. It doesn't mean you're weak. Watching this baby slowly waste away and die will severely fuck you up for a long time; getting help now will make you stronger in the long run.
   
5. Contrary to what you may think, your friends really do know and understand you pretty well. That said, you should start opening up and sharing things with them. They want to know that stuff, and they really won't laugh.
   
6. When Heather Anderson gives you that big hug and little kiss after play rehearsal, kiss her back. I mean, a real kiss. Yes it's scary, but I have a feeling she'd like it. ;)

Comments

[zazuomgwtf.livejournal.com]

excellent post.
when I finsh the tests I will have to do this one too.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

I look forward to reading it. :)

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Talk to someone.

Such a simple thing. And, yet, so incredibly important. Possibly the most important thing there is.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

[blankbadge.livejournal.com]

How much do you think 16yr old you would have listened?

I wonder what I would tell my 16yr old self but in most ways I'm happy with who I am now. I think if I hadn't made those decisions/mistakes I would be a completely different person so I don't really regret any of them. Ok, maybe I still regret a couple of them.

But it is a very good thing to realise how much you've learned and grown over the years.

[biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com]

I don't know that 16 year-old me would've listened to any of it, but she needed to hear it, particularly about the stuff with my niece.