Dear 16 year old me:

-You are beautiful.
I know you are forced to compare yourself to every other girl in the world, but you are you.  No one else can be, posess, or have the features you have.  Tell yourself that, every. single. day.
-Be nice, to everyone.
Don't strive to be 'popular', have the best clothes, or compete with those around you.  Your clothes now will not matter in five years.  How many times you get nominated for homecoming queen doesn't matter, whether you live in a two story home or a single-wide, it doesn't matter.  Be nice, period.
-Thank your teachers.
They put up with hundreds of 16 year olds a day.  Would you want to do that at their age - be it 23 or 53? Didn't think so.
- Also, thank your parents for everything they do and buy for you.  They work hard for they money they spend on you.  It's their money, not yours.   You don't need those UGGS.
- GET SLEEP.
Staying up til midnight on the phone with "the love of your life" is not as important as a good nights sleep.
- Volunteer.
It not only helps someone else, it boosts your confidence.   Help someone who can't help themselves.
- Don't stop playing sports.
Whether you see it now or not, being apart of a team is awesome. You learn how to work well and communicate with others.  Don't give up.
- Don't make impulse decisions based on temporary feelings.  Watch what you say, and how you say it.  You can't take it back.
- Set goals.
Whether it be short or long term, write them down and cross them off.  Make that list your bitch.
- Be that friend that everyone wants to have.
Listen, laugh, dance, and keep the secrets they ask you to.  Be honest, and be there when they need someone.
- Have fun.
- Don't waste time on things or people you can't change.
- Respect yourself. Or no one else will.  Don't give your naked self to a boy who doesn't respect and love your naked soul.
- Strive to see the best in everyone.
- Go get ice cream and wear sweats to school whenever you want.
- Own a pair of Chucks.
- Use the same Jansport bookbag all four years.
- Take thousands of pictures.  These years fly by.
- Grow up to be 25, look back, and smile knowing you made the best of it.