An open letter from 21 year old sarah to 22 year old sarah

Dear 22 year old Sarah,

Hey. It's me, 21 year old Sarah. I know you don't exist yet, but in a few hours you will. And also in a few hours, I will exist no more. And that's okay. But before I become a mere memory of your youth, I have a few favors to ask of you.

1. Please stop wearing sweatpants in public. Like seriously. I mean, it's okay if you're working out or if you're hungover or just hanging out at home, but you're 22 now. You're not even in college anymore. It's just getting ridiculous.

2. Don't freak out over your career(s) or lack thereof. It's really no big d and if you want to go back to school eventually, that's cool, but if not, you're still young and have time to think about it!

3. Continue being babely. I've already set the groundwork for you. You just have to keep it up! Keep dropping the pounds and wearing those pants that make your ass look amazing. And for Christ's sake, take the fucking compliment when you're given one! You look awesome and it can only get better from here! Oh and also, if you think a babely babe might be flirting with you, you should definitely flirt back.

4. Grow your hair out, but don't dye it blond. The 20 year old version of us really screwed us over and bleached her hair, pretty much forcing me to have to get it all cut off. Please don't make that mistake again.

5. Take more trips. You need to go. Anywhere. Everywhere.

6. When you go to a store and don't see what you need, ask for help. Don't be so proud.

7. The awkwardness. Tone it down. One of these days that won't be so cute anymore. Stand your ground, get a grasp on what you need to say, and fucking say it.

8. Stop being so shy! If you wanna meet cool people, you're gonna have to stop being shy! Being a good listener will only get you so far.

9. Learn from the mistakes I made. Don't get pulled into the insanity cycle by making the same mistakes over and over. Some people don't deserve second chances and it's up to you to decide whether or not you should give them one. Choose wisely.

10. Continue to love yourself, and love those who love you. Don't treat your family like shit. Not that I necessarily did, but they will be your only lifeline on those days where you feel like you have nothing.

Overall 22 year old Sarah, I was good. I started off not so great, but then I got better, but then I sucked, but I turned it around at the end and it's all good! I know you will be better though. If you just keep at it, you'll have the best year you've ever had. I wish you all the best.

Love,
21 year old Sarah

15

So I know I haven't posted in a while and that's pretty tragic. But tonight has seriously been the first time in a few days that I've actually had time to sit down and write something.

A few weeks ago I found this notebook I used to write in when I was like, 15 and I'd make all my friends read it. I guess it was my 2005 version of blogging? I will share some of it today. I don't know what's worse, the fact that I wrote this or the fact that I actually let people read it.

April 4, 2005

"I am a PRO-WRESTLER!"

April 5, 2005

"Mucous is a nasty word. Never name your kid Mucous."

"They lose at life, and I win."

"When I was 3, I pushed my brother down the stairs. It ruled."

Dateless

"Nobody that I know of has ever died from being told to fuck off."

April 6, 2005

"Have you ever said 'lol' in real life? I said 'rofl' out loud once. I was embarrassed. I burnt my face off because I was so ashamed. It grew back the next day."

"One time in band class, my teacher asked me to pick a number between 1 and 3, AND I SAID 4! AHHHH!"

April 7, 2005

"My goal in in life is to drastically change everyone's lives. And I'm on a roll today!"

April 12, 2005

"I've decided to shake up the salad of my life."

"I must confess that I'm Romeo's true love. Not Juliet. We met online and it was love at first email."

On a list of "Movies that Rock My World"

-Lord of the Rings (Epic Journey of Hope)

April 18, 2005

"PAPER WASTERS WILL BURN IN HELL!!"

April 19, 2005

"If good ideas were service hours, I'd be out of prison right now.

April 21, 2005 - On a list of "Things I Hate"

-Not knowing the difference between cheese and a white Smarties bar.

April 27, 2005

"All Bono cares about are poor children in other countries. What an asshole!"

April 29, 2005

"The funniest thing anyone has ever said to me: 'Oh, you're talking about your kids! I thought you were naming your tumors!'"

...I am so glad I grew out of this awkward phase.

blind people

When I was little, I used to think that blind people had no eyeballs, and that they wore sunglasses because they didn't want to scare people with their eyeball-socket faces.

Of course, in my adult life I realize that my childhood notion is completely ridiculous, but I can't help but wonder what Stevie Wonder's got going on under those shades.