hindsight

things i would like to go back and tell myself when i was in high school...

stop being such a stress case about everything!  you spend hours of your time worrying about things that never end up happening.  plus, high school stresses are nothing compared to the stresses of real life.

that boy you flirt with in the halls? he is going to be your husband some day.  stop acting like you're way cooler than him.  it's ok to admit you have a major crush on him.

don't be so embarrassed about being a cheerleader.  it's not as lame as you think it is, and you end up meeting your best high school and college friends because of it.

stop doing the stupid elliptical and start lifting weights. you are wasting hours of your time.

if there are red flags with someone you are dating, BREAK UP WITH HIM.  that said, when you break up with a boy, STAY BROKEN UP WITH HIM.  nothing good ever comes from getting back together with any of the guys you are going to date.

there is no need to be so nervous every time you sneak into willow creek pool with your friends.  you will never get caught.

with the exception of a few people, your high school friends will not be a part of your life once you are out of high school.  focus more on relationships with your family than who is having the best party that weekend.

don't just bake cookies and sweets, work on cooking meals!  your husband and your waistline will appreciate this.

stop worrying so much about what other people think.  it's pointless and people aren't looking at you/thinking about you as much as you think they are anyway.

don't waste your time arguing with your dad.  just simply say "i'm sorry, you are right".  you will save yourself from lots of heated arguements that you end up losing anyway.

hug your grandparents and tell them you love them every time you get a chance.  ask them about their lives and listen to their stories.  they won't be around forever and there is so much about them that you don't know.

write in your journal more.  you'll forget more than you think, and the 4 times a year you write is not enough.

save your money for traveling instead of spending it on clothes. the memories you make are worth way more than a new pair of jeans.

whatever you do, don't go double wakesurfing with your older brother no matter how much he convinces you it's a good idea. because shattering your nose and having surgery to put it back in the middle of your face is not the most fun you'll ever have.