2-Casual flings can be fun, but don't count on them turning into anything more.
3-Take stock of your friends and your loves. Look beyond the one you can never have to find the one right beside you. He's your best friend, who is always with you, who knows you inside & out, who would do anything for you, including letting you lust after one of his best friends without trying to put himself ahead. (Miss you, Scotty)
4-If you find someone truly good and right for you, who adores you right back, hold on TIGHT and fight for them with all you have. Don't let stupid mistakes ruin it all. (Sorry Lorin)
5-You can talk for HOURS every day and still not communicate about the important things in a relationship. (Again, Sorry Lorin)
6-A kiss—or even a good make-out—does NOT equal love and romance, or even the promise of it. It is merely recreation if there was no spark beforehand.
7-Denial & the suppression of everything unpleasant (of which I was queen) is not a good skill to have long-term.
8-Ignoring an issue does NOT make it go away. It only allows it to fester.
9-Wear waterproof mascara, even if it is harder to wash off. Many nights end with silent tears streaming down your face because of expectations not fulfilled.
10-Hiding in the stacks of books in the library is a good place to have a meltdown during lunch break on a warm, sunny day. Not many people are there to witness it.
11-A true best friend will stick with you through everything, even if that means giving up what she wants just to get you through it. (Thanks Kerri)
12-When the going gets tough, you find out quickly who your true friends are. (Thanks Lance, Conn, Jason, Kelly, Tim, Aaron, Vaneen)
13-It is amazing how much support surrounds you—that you don’t know about—until you face a personal crisis.
14-Try everything once. Run for office, drill team, basketball, cheerleader, FHA, track, weightlifting, yearbook, orchestra. School is the safest place to succeed or fail.
15-Stand up for yourself. Even if that means yelling at the top of your lungs in the middle of the crowded hallway.
16-You need not completely shatter someone to get your point across. Even an important and painful point.
17-Admit to mistakes and learn from them. If need be, chalk them up to stupidity, hormones, youth, confusion, inexperience, or what-have-you. But learn from them.
18-Hold your head up. Others start rumors because they envy you. YOU know who you are and what you have or haven't done. Ride out the storm. It is usually short-lived.
19-When you feel the very least like getting up and facing the world, don’t let it show . . . dress to the nines, put on your makeup, and let everyone know that you’re up for the challenge!
20-Don't leave room for regret. Resolve problems the best you can.
21-Travel through the crowds--the jocks, cheerleaders, cowboys, stoners, partiers, geeks, nerds, etc. It will give you perspective and loyal friends you'd never have otherwise.
22-We all influence each other's lives. Make it for the better.
23-Dont be afraid to be yourself. Put your whole self out there and don't hold back! "Those who mind don't care, and those who care don't mind." -Dr. Seuss
24-Find that one special someone (not necessarily a "best friend" or "boyfriend") that you can tell all your secrets to. Someone who will listen to you and laugh with you. Or even cry with you. But will then lock it all in the vault, to be shared only with you. (Thanks Eddie)
25-Be that special someone to someone else.
26-Be true to yourself.
27-Dont hold back from making your move because you are unsure of the reception. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. It's much better to be turned down and know than to wonder for years to come, only to find out you both felt the same way about each other.
28-Writing is therapeutic. And very effective for many great laughs later in life. Keep a journal. (It also helps you to remember what it was like to be a teenager.)
29-Reading takes you to wonderful worlds where love flourishes and all problems are resolved. But remember that when you return to the real world things aren't always that easy.
30-Even your siblings can be cool if you treat them like your friends instead of your family. (Love you Russ & Sherrie)
31-Your friends will always think your parents are more cool than you do. And the boys will always be scared of your father.
32-It is much easier to sneak into the house after curfew if your parents trust you and your friends.
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