My Last Year As A Teen

Hello!

I've been in a sort of writing slump these past few weeks, but not to worry I'll be back soon! I decided to pop on and write a quick little post since my birthday is coming up in a few short days!

My birthday, is this Saturday, and I'll be turning 19... which is CRAZY! It seems like just yesterday, I was entering my teenage years, and now they are coming to an end. Of course I still have one more year, but I can assure you that this year will go a lot faster than I think it will.

Over the past 19 years of my life, I've learned a lot of things, and turned into the fun and outgoing person that I am today, but one of the most disappointing things that I learned was that when you turn 18, you aren't really an adult. I mean sure you can technically be called one, but you can't really do any of the fun things that you thought you could when you were little. The only thing that I was required to do when I turned 18, was to sign my own papers, and make my own appointments since my mom couldn't do it for me... sad.

I've also learned that everything happens for a reason, and even when you think that your world is going to come crashing down, everything will end up okay.

I've learned that I shouldn't stress over the small little things that won't matter in 2 days from now, and that not everybody will like you, even if you're the nicest person to walk the earth.

I've learned that friends will come in and out of your life, and boys will break your heart, and you will get over it.

I've learned that everything is really expensive, and I'm definitely going to be financially unstable for most of my life, and that's okay.

I've learned that it's pretty easy to break out of your shell if you just try, and that on the first day of school, everyone else is just as nervous as you are.

I've learned that my parents don't know everything, and they are just figuring it out as they go, and that I love them so much for making everything seem perfectly fine, even when they knew it wasn't.

But most importantly, I've learned that I love the life that I live, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have gone through heartbreak, and sadness, and dumb things that I can't even remember, but it's all made me into the person I am today... and I love that person. I couldn't be any more grateful for the life I live, and for all of the people who have walked in and out of it, or the ones who have stayed through thick and thin.

Thank you for making these past 18 years wonderful, I can't wait to see where 19 and beyond takes me!

Until Next Time,

Lindsey