Day 4

List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self, if you could

1. One day, although it may seem impossible right now, you will appreciate and even be grateful for your time in India.  This sounds crazy, I know, but trust me on this.  You wanna hear something even crazier? Some days--although these days will be few and far between--you will actually miss India.
2. Sign up for those salsa classes right now!  And keep going!  You are a great dancer, and you will have some of the best stories because of salsa class.
3. Don't waste your time pining for him; he's not worth it.
4. Whatever you do, DO NOT ENROLL IN IB MATH SL!! Just go straight for IB Math Studies.  You may feel stupid because this feels like the remedial math class for IB students (which means it's normal math for normal high schoolers).  Believe me, doing this will save you a lot of sleepless nights, heartache, and tears.  Remember, you are not stupid.  But let's be real: you are not good at math.
5. Trust your gut.  
6. When you go to Thailand, beg dad to see if he'll pay for the all-day tiger experience.
7. When you get to college, just start on the English major right away.  We all know that's what you're going to end up doing anyway, so there's no point in pretending that you want to start a major like Biology.
8. Don't be afraid to talk about religion--specifically, what you believe in.  I know it's intimidating, especially at that school, but you will help people understand your faith and it will help you grow closer to the Gospel.  I know I probably sound like a seminary video right now, but seriously.  People want to know, and teaching something really does help you understand it better.
9. Driving--real driving, I mean, on roads and stuff--is vastly different than driving around in circles on a cricket field while Surrender controls the shift stick.  But don't wait too long after you get back from India to get your driver's licence.  Don't worry, you won't die in a fiery car crash.  Yet.
10. And for heaven's sake, stop eating so much food! Contrary to all your beliefs, it will not make you feel better, it will not make your problems go away, and you do not need as much as you think you do.