7-Year Old Me

If I had a chance to speak to the 7 year old me, I would tell her...

• Use moisturizer. Everyday.
• In highschool, you'll befriend a girl named Cheryl who will betray you. It feels important, but it's not. Don't let it ruin grade 10.
• Bad dreams are gifts... they come to you when you need a strong message and help you know when changes are necessary. Listen to them.
• Your father already approves of you... stop trying to earn his approval
• Run -- you don't run funny, no matter what that little shit in grade 4 said
• Gary Fagan, Danny Clarke or Mounir Karram were guys worth holding onto
• Daymond Klutz, James McKay, Jon Fraser, Cam Emmons, and Jamie Aguay are guys you can learn life lessons from, but it's better if you just run in the other direction
• Date Sandy H, Tom C, Mike T, and Belal -- but don't fall in love with them
• Never re-date an ex. You parted for good reasons.
• When you are offered that job in Belgium with a big multinational conglomorate, say 'yes' but do not ship your furniture over because it makes leaving too difficult
• Math is important for your life. Don't drop it. You'll need math courage for grad school.
• Your mother is your best friend. Treat her like she is. Every moment.
• Pay attention every time you wash a brandy glass... you are going to slice your hand open if you don't
• Invest in a little company called Microsoft

I was going to add "when the choice comes up to either spend the summer tripping around Europe with Jill or go to graduate school -- choose Europe"... but it would probably have changed too much of the good stuff in my life. Then again, it sure would be nice to know what would have come to pass...