15 Things I Wish I Could Tell My 15 Year Old Self

Getting married. An untimely death of a childhood friend. Family. Two solicitor hirings. My first house. A few things which have made me grow up a little in the last year. I had a pretty stable upbringing, a lucky child of loving, successful parents, but despite that, half a lifetime ago I was in a bit of a state. Feeling the pressure of exams and insignificant teenage life, I still have few regrets, but if I'd known a few things about life and the future, I would have had a smoother introduction into adult life.  

​Aside from the lottery results, here's 15 things I wish I could tell my 15 year old self. 

I can still name everyone in this picture!

1. You’re not supposed to be with him. Teenage angst exacerbated - ignore it. 
2. Yes, puberty sucks, but your periods will get better and your leg hair won’t grow so quickly.
3. "Don't take no sh*t off of nobody!"
4. Your GCSEs won’t matter once you’ve got the A Levels, and they won’t count once you have a degree.
5. Oh, but you’re going to apply for Maths and French A Level. Trade them in for Photography (you don’t know you love it yet), Psychology (you’ll get more interested in this in your 20’s), or something writing or conservation related. Trust me.
6. Keep smiling! People love your smile and notice when it's missing.
7. Don’t give your time and emotions to people who surround you with negativity.
8. Five years from now you won’t know your life without the internet. 
9. Make more of your summer holidays during your A Levels. Check out some paid - you'll need the cash at Uni! - fruit picking (or similar) abroad - McDonalds may be convenient but that's not everything. 
10. Your friends might not talk about popping the cherry, but it'll come, and it'll all be fine!
11. Don't move to Merry Hill!!!
12. Tell B to avoid G. 
13. Keep cycling - your legs will look awesome in future years. 
14. Things and people change. Don't dwell on lost connections - that's life. 
15. Wax. Your. Eyebrows.

Loads to look forward to - enjoy it!
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Love Twice-Your-Age Lou x

At time of writing, I'm on Facebook (you'll love it)
...I'm on Twitter too. Good name, hey?
Hell, I'll even have a travel blog in the future!