Dear younger Beth,
You’re awesome, don’t change a thing.
The end.
Just kidding. For real now:
Dear high school me,
We’ve lived a strong 26 years now. I’m not saying that’s a very long time, but the last 10 years have held a lot of learning, so let’s talk about some nuggets of wisdom that your future self has to share!
Stop worrying. Trust me, it will get you nowhere. You’re being ridiculous and wasting a lot of really good brain cells. Trust Him to plan things for you and listen when He tells you to do something.
Stop chasing boys. Robert Pike is right – they’re dumb, ESPECIALLY in high school. Trust me, the man you will marry (Who is named Randal by the way, just get used to the jokes now!) is much better than any that you’ve got your eye on now.
Cut the attitude, at least part of it. Yes, most of the things you say are pretty good and even deserved (that detention was and will always be completely bogus). But you’ll say some things over the next few years that you’ll regret. You are not as smart or mature as you think you are. And know that that is ok. You aren’t supposed to be.
Treasure this time at home. As excited as you are to get out of high school, and as awesome as the next few years will be when you move out on your own, meet the man you’ve been looking for, and prove to yourself and everyone that you can be independent, you’ll miss this time. The late night talks with your mom, the Sundays watching football with your dad, the chocolate chip cookies in the oven every weekend, the homemade meals that someone else usually made – you’ll miss it all. Take it in and take a deep breath. Slow down and enjoy it.
Embrace your geeky self. Sit on the couch and watch TCM all weekend. Go ahead and read the Harry Potter books (they’re just as good as everyone says they are!).
Listen to more music – expand your catalog. You’ll appreciate all kinds of great artistry later, so start it now. And take those vocal lessons your dad offered…you were dumb to say no and you’ll regret it later.
Last, but certainly not least, love yourself. You’re beautiful and you need to figure that out a little sooner than I did. Stop worrying about how you look in your cheer uniform, it’s really not that big of a deal and you look way better than you think you do. You’re not dumb, you’re just really good at standing up for what you believe (this will come in pretty handy over the years!) Keep walking with Him and you’ll be ok, you can be confident in that.
He will heal all of your wounds. He will pick you up and put you back together over the next few years, every time everything falls apart (sorry to say there’s a few of those). He’ll bless you with a great guy and 2 beautiful kids (You make pretty babies!) whose laughter lights up your world. He’s put such a strong support system in place for you, learn to trust in that and treasure your friends. Keep in the Word, Jr. High quiz won’t stay with you forever (no, you can’t recite the genealogy in Matthew from memory anymore!). Just be yourself…you are who you’re supposed to be, but you’re not the woman you will be. And trust me, she’s pretty cool too :)
Sincerely,
You
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