Things I'd Tell My Highschool & College Self.

NOTE: I'm only 18 this year, so HIGHSCHOOL & COLLEGE self would be more applicable here than TEENAGE self.

Since I'm already done with college and am awaiting a whole new chapter (Hello there, university!), I feel that it's the perfect opportunity to look back and reminisce about the ups and downs I went through.


But before I start, here are some not-so-flattering photos of me lololol.. Be prepared, k?

13 y/o

14 y/o

15 y/o

16 y/o ; on the left

17 y/o

18 y/o ; on the right

1. EYEBROWS.
   13, 14 and 15 y/o me knew nothing about eyebrows. I didn't realize the importance of having nicely groomed brows oh god. Unruly brows = ugh eww blehhh.
   Are you weeping for me yet?


2. IGNORE MEAN REMARKS.
   As you can probably tell just from looking at the pictures earlier, I have always had a chubby face. My cheeks are so.. Cheeky. Like a hamster's cheek pouch. And at the very start of my highschool life, I got bullied. Because apparently having cheeks = fat. 



Can you say CHEEKS?!

See, I hit puberty pretty early, and would therefore get called names like "FATLOH" "FATMIN" "FATSO" back then. 
Like wtf? HELLO, PUBERTY GOT BOOBS AND HIPS AND CURVES OKAY??!

Looking back now, I wasn't what they called me. Yes, I was larger compared to most other girls at that time, but only cause I was developing sooner.

This is me now:



FATSO? FATMIN? FATLOH? 
Say whuuuut?

3. HATERS ARE GONNA HATE.
   This is somewhat related to Point 2, but I feel this is worth a second mention. I have been through horrible experiences whereby girls would just bitch and spread fucked up rumours around.
   Eg: I got called to the Principal's office for no reason. I have had girls threatening to hurt me after class. The list goes on.
   
   I guess all I'm trying to say is that it gets better. Useless piece of advice to my younger self, but what else can I say? :/


4. #YOLO. 
   No, not to the extent of taking drugs, but #YOLO in the sense that you should seize the moment. SAY YES TO MORE THINGS. Be spontaneous! Be outgoing.
   In case you need convincing, THIS is a good read.

   

   DOUBLE CHIN, FML T.T
   But #YOLO and let a bear lick me wtf. 

   

   I said YES to rock climbing.. Which is so not my thing.
   
   

   

   Aaaand I don't normally do outdoorsy stuff. But #YOLO, right?

5. STUDY HARD.
   Very much self-explanatory. Your future self will thank you for it. Work hard, party harder. Still not motivated? Try this:
   FOR EVERY PAPER YOU FAIL, YOUR PARENTS PAY WITH CASH..YOU PAY WITH YOUR FUTURE. 

This was what pulled me through ALevels finals.

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