There are so many lessons that I wish I would've known before I was fifteen. If I could go back in time and tell the younger version of myself what I know now, I definitely would. I would tell myself these things:
- You're not going to keep some of your middle school friends. You'll eventually grow up and find that you have different interests. You'll realize that you may be going on a different path than them and you'll eventually grow apart, even though you swore that you never would.
- At least one of your closest friends will change. It will be the last person that you ever imagined. Whether it's just a stage that he/she is going through, or they're trying to fit in with the newest style, they'll change and you'll grow apart. It's going to hurt you a lot and no matter how many times you try and talk to them about it, it won't work. You'll have to accept that this is the new them and hope for the best.
- You're going to make a "B" more than once. When you're used to making "A's" all the time, a "B" is a hard thing to overcome and handle. You'll stress yourself out over it. You'll feel like it's the end of the world and you'll beat yourself up. However, there are much worse things than this. You'll have to accept it because it will happen again, even sometimes when you try your hardest.
- You're going to meet someone before you're fifteen. It will be safe to say that he's your first love. You'll grow closer to him, due to your breakup with his best friend. You'll become a part of his family and he'll become a part of yours. He'll become your best friend, whom you can confide in for anything. No matter how many times he makes you mad, sad or annoyed, he'll never fail to make you smile and make you the happiest girl in the world. You'll fight and you'll say things that you regret, but in the end, you'll know that you wouldn't trade the other for anything. You'll learn from one another and memorize the others ways.
- Spend time with your grandparents and your elders. In the blink of an eye, something could happen to them and you'll regret not visiting them enough.
- Your dog will pass away when you're fifteen. She will always be the family dog who everyone loved and who was a big part of your life. She'll greet you every day when you arrive home, she'll bark incessantly when she sees a squirrel or a stranger, she'll accidentally pee in the kitchen and get in trouble, and even until her last days, she'll continue to love you uncontrollably. Play with her and pet her when you see her, feed her cheese to make her happy, and don't ignore her when she wants attention.
- Your sister always will be the person that you can go to for anything. Before she leaves for college, you'll fight non-stop and say harsh words to each other. However, once she leaves for college you'll miss her more than anything. Spend as much time with her as you can when she comes home. You'll be able to come to her for advice and you'll be able to tell her everything without feeling like you'll be judged. You'll have secrets just between the two of you and you'll always be able to trust her.
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