A letter to me

I love November! I love the feeling of fall and the constant reminders to be grateful for all of my blessings! Today as I was coming home from work, Brad Paisley's song "A Letter to Me" came on the radio and I couldn't help but think of where I'm at in my life and all of the advice I wish I could have given to myself when I was in high school. If I could write a letter to me, it would go something like this...

Dear Me,

I want to start by saying I know what you're going through and I want you to know that it won't last forever, despite what you may think. You have wonderful parents, friends, and the blessings of the gospel to help you through your hard times. The hurt you're feeling will slowly fade, and it will be replaced by knowledge, compassion, and a greater appreciation of the Atonement. Life won't always be easy, but you're learning how to get through the hard times

and how to better recongize the precious moments life gives us. Forgiveness won't come easy; give yourself time and you'll know when you're ready.

In the meantime I want you to know you have so much to look forward to! Don't be in a rush to get married, enjoy college and roommates and when the time is right you'll know. You're husband will be more amazing than you ever hoped. He'll make you feel special and beautiful and safe. And when the time is right you two will be blessed with a beautiful baby. Until then, make the most of the time you have just the two of you. You'll create memories together and you'll learn to love and appreciate each other even more.

Here are a few more tidbits of advice...don't spend so much money on clothes, save more (trust me it'll come in handy). It's never worth the extra few points on a project to stay up all night working on it, try not procrastinating instead. Don't sweat the little stuff. Learn to go with the flow. Make the most of your job; the children you will work with are so precious and you have so much to learn from them! Remember, grandparents don't live forever; take advantage of your time with them. Ask lots of questions and remember the sweet things they do for you.

Embrace who you are and remember that your hurt won't last forever. You have a beautiful life to look forward to and a past that will help you become a better and stronger person.

With love,

Me