Yesterday, Mandy wrote a blog that got me thinking. It actually reminded me of the Brad Paisley song Letter To Me. So I sat thinking what are things if I was ever able to go back and warn myself, what would I tell myself? I would send this to myself on the day after graduation from high school.
Dear Blake,
This is important for your to read. It's hard for you to comprehend right now, especially since you are still recouping from Project Graduation but read this because it will help your life for years to come.
1. Let your heart lead you in the right directions. Don't break up with Nadine just because you think it's the right thing to do because it's just a "high school romance" or because Harry and Lauren told you to. You have another good year before things could really get complicated. You will need her especially to keep you on track through the first year after high school.
2. Don't trust Harry. You might think you can but he will find a moment when you are least expecting it to steal away the one thing in your life that means everything to you.
3. You won't last at the Cittone Institute so get out while you still can. Goto Bergen Community. BUT remember to Spend more time at BCC instead of at Willy P. Your friends might be at Willy P but it's not worth skipping class at BCC just to spend time with them. Actually finish school there instead of wasting your time.
4. Don't go into the radio and TV field, no matter what your heart is telling you. There is no real future in that field and CSB will be a total waste of money and time.
5. When the in-fighting in the Crew begins, and it will really fast and get really ugly, get out, move on. Save the friendships you have and move away from the group. You have the best friends a guy could ask for, it's not worth all the drama.
6. Don't let your own selfish pride end your friendships with Gary and Nadine especially. They could be your biggest cheerleaders and support staff if you let them be that way. Don't do stupid shit to mess that up. It's not worth the pain of the breaks in time when you aren't close friends with them.
7. Forget about Carol and don't let Gary date her. It's not worth it for either of you. She is going to cheat on him and there will be a massive fight. So now just cut all ties, no matter what your heart is telling you. Your brain is smarter than that. She is going to use you for years to come, it's not worth it. She is one of the main reasons you will have pain in your life, don't let yourself deal with that.
8. Don't ignore Joe's drinking and drug habits when they start. You might be able to get to him because they get too bad and he turns into a man you don't even recognize.
9. If you meet a girl named Joanna, she can be a great friend, don't let her become anything more. She's not worth the heartache.
10. Don't trust a man named Tim. You haven't met him yet but you will. He will seem nice on the outside and you will think you can be his best friend, but when push comes to shove he will hurt you and the people you care about just because he's selfish and truly doesn't care about others.
11. Love is hard. You will have very few relationships. Don't let them change who you are. The person you are is a great guy, don't change that for anyone, no matter what.
12. Flings aren't worth it, especially ones you have to drive across the state to see. They mess with your head and just play games with your heart.
13. Don't hook up with anyone you meet at Joe's places of employment. It will just end with total heartache that truly wasn't worth it to begin with.
14. Side yourself with Jessica, again you haven't met her yet but you will, when her and Gary get together. You're better off that way in the long run.
15. When you meet a girl named Lisa, who will date Joe, don't take her outside appearance the first time you meet her as the way she is. She will be scared, but she will turn out to be one of your closest friends, and most reliable ally.
16. When the Devils win their third Cup, get your ass out of your room, take the cooler and goto the Meadowlands parking lot and celebrate. You will never get another opportunity to do it, don't miss out.
17. Trust your judgment when you meet a girl named Mandy on livejournal, she will change your life forever.
18. When you get married don't look back and regret. It's not worth it and will just cloud your mind. You will want to talk to old friends and old flames, don't get wrapped up in the past. It will make you a shell of your former self and almost tear apart your marriage. It's not worth looking back.
19. Take care of yourself and your body. It will cost you later in life. People will say that to you all the time but it ends becoming very true.
20. Finally when you do leave home, after you finally follow your heart in the right direction, remember one thing. Your parents will miss you. You will miss them. Don't realize this after you leave. Just because it seems like they don't love you, they do. Just have a hard time showing it.
Sincerely, your future self.
---Blake in Milwaukee (yes I said Milwaukee)
P.S. You will have an amazing son who is just like you, don't be afraid or scared, he will be the turning point of your life.
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