I’m a big country music fan.  Last night as I was making the drive from Pittsburgh to Baltimore, I listened to a song I’ve heard a million times before, but this time it got me thinking.  The song is called Letter to Me, and it is by Brad Paisley.  In the song he talks about all the things he would tell himself if he could write a letter to his 17 year old self.

It got me thinking about what I would write to my 17 year old self.  It may only be 7 years ago, but a lot has changed since then.  This is what I came up with.

1.  Just be you.  It’s who you do best.  If you feel like you have to be someone different around certain people for them to accept you, they aren’t worth your time.  The people who love you the best are the ones who love you for you.

2.  Cut your hair.  Seriously, it has gotten out of hand and you’ll love short hair so much more.  Hair down to your butt is not really attractive.

3.  Don’t worry so much about guys.  You’re constantly on the lookout for potential boyfriends, and you find that the whole process is nothing but frustrating.  That’s because you’re too young and by not dating the wrong guys, you won’t end up with your heart broken.  Eventually you’ll meet that one right guy, and then it will just happen naturally.

4.  Your parents are right far more often than you think.  Listen to them, they are actually really smart.  (Yes mom and dad, I actually think this – whether you think I do or not!)

That’s my list.  Let’s make this one an interactive one.  If you could write a letter to yourself at the age of 17, what would you say?

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