Saturday, July 14, 2012

Skinny Girl - Wimpy Girl

Before I start this super awesome and amazing post for today I have to announce something... Skinny Girl Vodka = weaksauce. I've been known to be a gal who can really hold her liquor. Guess that comes from a long line of alcoholic family members (I kid... sorta). But this is just pitiful. I might as well be drinking Nuggie's apple juice. Whatev - at least I'm hydrated I guess... I've been chugging glasses of Crystal Light mixed with the stuff. I bought it in the first place b/c it's lower in calories and this "skinny girl" typing away has FINALLY started to get her chubby ass in gear and I lost three pounds this week. All this to say - save your $$$, stick to the good stuff.

Alright, back to the list.

#3 - Describe your relationship w/ your parents.
This one is tough and so I'm pleading the 5th.

#4 - List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self.

---> 1. Don't stress about the drama of high school, as soon as you graduate it'll all stop mattering. College is the place to make life-long friends and to find where you really fit in.

--> 2. Sort of with #1, it'll get better. If you're perhaps not the prettiest or the most popular, maybe you're the one that's a little different, just wait. Life gets better and you'll find true friends that love and support you and think you're spectacular. I promise.

--> 3. Enjoy your shape and size and body in general. You might not love it, but honey, when you're 30 you'll look back and think how great you really had it. Appreciate it now. 

--> 4. But take care of that body. Do not tan yourself silly. Do not skip out on exercising. Do not eat five bags of cheetos, just bc you can. You might have a 16 year old metabolism right now, but you're doing lasting damage to your body. Especially the tanning thing. 

--> 5. Don't take out student loans for college. Just don't. If you need to stay close to home to go to community college then do that. Or go to a state college. Or work your fanny off and get a scholarship. That fancy private school is NOT worth starting your adult life $60,000 in debt. You think you can travel the world with that hanging over your head? Or hold out for your dream job? Or buy a wonderful first home? You can't. 

--> 6. Don't kiss a bunch of frogs. High school boys (and most college boys) are icky. Spend your time with friends and focus on school. If you must kiss, then keep a smart head about you.

--> 7. Spend some time with your parents, they're not as bad as you think they are. Tell them you love them, even if that's "not cool". They're actually pretty smart, they love you and do want the best for you. You never know when they might be gone and you'll miss those chances to love and hug them.

--> 8. Overalls are. will. and will always be. a bad idea. Don't rock them. Unless you're painting something. 

--> 9. Get a part-time job. Save some of it and spend the rest. Enjoy being young and being able to spend your money on fun extras. As soon as you're on your own you'll have to spend your money on things like electric bills and insurance... so buy those fancy jeans now. Might as well before your ass doubles in size after child birth :-)

--> 10. Love yourself. You are a gem. No one else is just like you. Hold your head high. Be proud of who you are. Smile and show the world how fabulous you really are. Don't be a door mat - be a force to be reckoned with!  

--> Bonus #11 - Do not major in Music Business when you head off to that fancy private school. You might as well major in Flying Monkeys to Space. You'll waste your amazing time, money and effort. I hate that it's kinda boring, but major in something that's responsible and live up your college life while you're there. Enjoy those four years then get a great job and be able to enjoy the perks of being an adult.  

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