Letter to your 21 year old self!

It's linkup time and this is a fun one, Letter to your 21 year old self! Ah, to be 21 again and know what I know now!    

Give it a go yourself and you just might win a $10 Starbuck gift card from Jake and Holly. But I hope not, because I could really use it, my bank account is suffering a vacation hangover. 

Dear 21 year old self --

Enjoy your last year of college - it will truly be the best year of your life. But STOP getting super drunk! Trust me, it'll save yourself from making some questionable decisions and having to play 'where is my car' in the mornings. Yes, at least you didn't drive but that's no excuse to get super drunk every single time.

Enjoy your 21 year-old body and quit nitpicking it. In 10 years and post baby, you'd do anything to have your current body back. Well besides eat right and workout like a mad woman, you are still a little lazy.

But did you catch that?!? You'll have a baby in 10 years. You WILL have a baby! Know this during your infertility struggle. It will happen. But do me a favor and go see the acupuncturist a little earlier in the battle, it'll save yourself a lot of emotional and physical pain.

Spend less time with college boyfriend and more time with the girls. He'll break up with you on a road trip Easter weekend anyway, who does that? It's not the end of the world, you are better off without him. And while we're on the boy topic, also stay away from high school crush who keeps resurfacing. Once a cheater, always a cheater - know this!

Be nice to Justin when you see him over summer and winter break back home, he'll reenter your life and be the best thing that has ever happened to you. The two of you will have an amazing life together.

Don't be in a hurry to grow up, that's what your 30s are for. Live life to the fullest and plan lots and lots of trips around the world. Do it now before responsibilities and life bite you in the ass.

Jobby-jobs. Enjoy your first few odd jobs post college. You are not a failure and embrace them for what they are. You'll learn a lot and have fun along the way. Nothing wrong with that. And the economy sucks in 2003, so don't be so hard on yourself. Also prepare yourself for a sucky economy most of your adult life.

Money doesn't always make you happy. Sometimes it's ok to get paid a little less if you truly like what you're doing and who you work with. Coworkers make ALL the difference, not the job title or how many commas are in your paycheck.

While we're on the money topic - Stop spending so much money of clothes and shoes. You don't need those things to make you feel good. Start saving some and open a Roth IRA, you'll thank me later.

Money might not make you happy, but it sure does help with the day-to-day so play the Mega Millions for the March 30, 2012 game with the numbers 46 - 23 - 38 - 4 - 2 - Mega Ball 23.

Love you and please love yourself,
Amber

One of my favorite photos from college. We stayed up all night to pull tickets for a football game and this is the morning as we were leaving. I'm pushing the empty cooler of beer while being pushed on a chair. Genius. 

P.S.
1- Myspace is a fad, Facebook is the way to go, but get your privacy settings straight so coworkers can't see embarrassing photos you're tagged in.
2- Gas gets stupid expensive, buy cars accordingly
3- Don't graduate in 4 years. Take a victory lap and make it 5.
4- STOP it with the tanning bed. Save yourself some skin cancer scares and getting skin CUT off your body. STOP IT NOW!!0