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21 Things I Would Say To My 10-Year Old Self

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Casey Zimmerman

Mar 25, 2019

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21 Things I Would Say To My 10-Year Old Self

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1. Stop hating on Taylor Swift, she's actually good.

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2. Quality over quantity, every time.

3. Middle school is really hard, but you get through it!

4. You have the best 2 parents in the whole world. NEVER take them for granted.

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5. People are mean to you. Ignore them, don't waste your breath, and know you're better than them.

6. STOP crimping your hair. It's not cute.

7. You are going to learn to love your curls, even though they're hard to deal with. Embrace it!

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8. Time really does heal all wounds. What you're worried about now will not matter at all in a year.

9. Your friends that aren't nice to you aren't your friends.

10. Learning to love yourself is hard, but you do it eventually. Just know there's no one out there like you.

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11. NEVER do anything you don't want to do. It might be embarrassing to say no, but it is the smartest thing to do.

12. Do what you love and love what you do. Life is short, don't spend it wishing you were doing something else.

13. Take days where all you do is things that make you feel good. Self care is SO important!!

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14. Always work hard, it pays off!

15. Wake up every day positive. You are always in charge of the type of day you have.

16. Everyone is going through something that you have no idea about. Treat everyone with kindness.

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17. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Being vulnerable is okay!

18. Watch the basketball games with Mom and go to the store with Dad. You're going to miss that quality time when you're away.

19. "Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing" -Ron Swanson

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20. Don't share that water bottle in 8th grade with your friend. You get sick for 2 weeks and it sucks.

21. You're a good person who has a lot to say and offer to the world. Don't be afraid to use your voice!

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21 Things I Would Say To My 10-Year Old Self

STOP crimping your hair.

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1. Stop hating on Taylor Swift, she's actually good.

2. Quality over quantity, every time.

3. Middle school is really hard, but you get through it!

4. You have the best 2 parents in the whole world. NEVER take them for granted.

5. People are mean to you. Ignore them, don't waste your breath, and know you're better than them.

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8. Time really does heal all wounds. What you're worried about now will not matter at all in a year.

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13. Take days where all you do is things that make you feel good. Self care is SO important!!

14. Always work hard, it pays off!

15. Wake up every day positive. You are always in charge of the type of day you have.

16. Everyone is going through something that you have no idea about. Treat everyone with kindness.

17. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Being vulnerable is okay!

18. Watch the basketball games with Mom and go to the store with Dad. You're going to miss that quality time when you're away.

19. "Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing" -Ron Swanson

20. Don't share that water bottle in 8th grade with your friend. You get sick for 2 weeks and it sucks.

21. You're a good person who has a lot to say and offer to the world. Don't be afraid to use your voice!

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Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

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Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

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Time to be merry and bright.

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"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

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1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

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5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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