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10 things I would tell my 16 year old self

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1.  Don't worry so much about boys.  Don't worry about if you're not dating, don't worry about if you are dating.  Boys have nothing to do with your self worth, and in most cases will end up damaging your sense of it rather than lift it up.  Nothing is more important than finding a quality boy, not quantity boys, and making good decisions when that quality boy does come around. 2.  Keep up your good grades.  Apply to more than one college.  It doesnt matter if its near or far, just give yourself options. 3.  Money comes and goes, and most often, it goes when you need it most.  That part time job you have... save ALL your money from that to put towards college.  Books are mighty expensive, and you don't want your only option to be a community college. 4.  If someone offers you a car, and its a stick shift, DO NOT turn it down simply because you don't know how to drive stick shift.  You will learn anyway, and you will kick yourself for not taking a free

8 months old

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Well, there you have it.  Greyson is 8 months old now.  Crap.  Time is not slowing down at all.  He is getting so grown up!  He's well on his way to crawling, though he prefers to stand if you give him the choice.  He'll look at the cat if you say cat or meow, and he throws out the word da da da da da like its candy.  Once, he even looked me right in the eye and said "dada".   Little brat was rubbing it in my face that he hasnt mastered the "M" sound yet.  lol.  I had my first mothers day, and I know every single mother said the same thing, but I am so so so grateful for this little creature that made me a mother.  Its hard to believe and accept the fact that we are now responsible for someone so tiny who looks up to us.  I remember being tiny, and thinking my parents knew everything and could do no wrong.  Looking at it from their point of view, now that I'm in their place, they were just two humans, doing their best, making mistakes like any other hum