A Letter To Myself As A Child

Dear Young Susan,

Hey kid! Good news, you're still alive in you thirties. So, that outbreak of cooties that your worried about is really nothing to lose sleep over. Put your mind at ease. By the way, the presence of quicksand and lava are not as abundant as you've been thinking.

Here it is, I'm just gonna be honest. Everything you plan for you life starting at the age of 14 on will not turn out the way you want it to. Don't worry. You travel the world and see and meet people you never would imagine! You actually see the Queen of England up close! It is a rare and wonderful moment that you will never forget.

I know you think your parents are like totally lame, but it turns out, they are actually pretty cool. In a few years time, they become your best friends. It's true. Cut them some slack. They actually know what they are talking about. Also, it turns out, it's not uncool that they aren't divorced. Be thankful for that.

Remember when you were younger and you didn't like taking naps? Or, when you were a little older and you struggled to stay awake till all hours of the night. Well, there will come a day when all you want to do is stay in bed longer, get in bed earlier or shut your eyes for a quick power nap. No joke.

One more thing. As an adult, you don't exactly have it "figured out". But from what we can tell, not very many people do. Spend less time comparing yourself to others and focus on what is right in front of you.

Oh yeah, in high school you will delusional-ly think your "fat". Shut up. You aren't. In fact, there will come a time in your life when you wish you were the size you were in high school.

Alright you little scamp, go play hide-and-go-seek a little longer, don't be scared of sushi and it's okay to march to the beat of your own drum.

xoxo

A very wiser, older Susan

Susan "Olly Olly Oxen Free" B.