Dear My Eighteen Year Old Self
Hey! How are things? Well I know how things are, pretty all over the place right now. You've finished school, dropped out of college and you haven't a clue who you are, what you want, where you want to be, where you want to go. My advice is worthless because I know how head-strong you are. But you will still be head-strong at 25 so here is the advice:- You will NOT always be able to eat what you like and not gain weight. Your metabolism is lightning fast now but it is going to slow down. Trust me.
- You don't look good in red.
- STOP SMOKING. Yeah yeah you enjoy it, it's 'cool', but you will have a VERY tough time trying to quit at 24. Imagine the money you could save! QUIT!
- Be a more careful driver.
- Cut down on the boozing, you can't afford it.
- STOP TAKING OUT LOANS! When you finally find your feet, you'll have to knuckle down and pay these loans back, believe it or not! You'll still owe 5 figures at 25. And your wages will be cut and slashed every January. Believe it.
- Get your wisdom teeth out the minute you feel pain.
- There will be a recession in 2008. You will regret this lifestyle.
- You'll 'fall in love' with a bad boy this year. He'll f*ck off with his ex. You'll cry. This will affect all of your future relationships. DON'T FALL FOR THE BAD BOY!
- Your dad isn't as bad as you think he is. His 'ways' will teach you that you can be self-sufficient.
- Your friends will turn on you because of your loyalty. They were never true friends.
- If you're not happy within a situation, get the Hell out. This applies to everything.
- Your mam is the BEST person in the world. You won't realise this for another couple of years. You will regret what you've put her through.
I know these points will not make one blind bit of difference, because I know you don't give a f*ck.
Regards
Your 25 year old self.
PS - STAY AWAY FROM CITROEN!
