Things We Wish We Knew Back Then.

 

Looking back to your childhood, and teenage years, don't you wish you knew then what you know now? There are so many things I wish I could tell my younger self, which you may relate to;

 

  

Primary School

 

1) Don't worry about doing PE infront of the group.. You'll still hate it when you're older, but I'm sure the other 7-12 year olds won't remember how bad you were at volleyball.

 

 

2) Don't fret over your SATS.. If anything Soph, prepare yourself for the bloody awful essays coming your way in college.

 

 

3) Popularity couldn't be less important, you may think having loads of friends is what you want but lets be honest, you'll probably be going to Secondary school with about 10 of these, and you'll stay good friends with only 1.

 

 

4) Your school dinners were actually quite nice.. you'll miss them when you're older, make the most of that sponge cake while you can Soph!

 

 

 

Secondary School

 

1) Your results in your tests, exams, essays, don't define who you are. You could have brilliant social skills, be brilliant at understanding people, not every exam you take will highlight this. Don't worry if you didn't get that B you were predicted in Science.

 

 

2) Sometimes your best just isn't good enough.. And thats ok! Believe it or not, the fact you weren't that good at RE.. doesn't mean you won't succeed at other things.

 

 

3) Make the most of the easy life you have at the minute, you think school is really difficult, you hate the place, you can't wait to leave, however give it a few years and you'll realise that growing up isn't quite what you imagined.

 

 

4) Wearing that blue glittery eyeliner to school.. Not only will it look hideous, but you'll also remember that time you always wore it to school.. Instant regret.

 

 

5) Bin the white socks. Pairing those with your black dolly shoes.. definite no.

 

 

6) Make the most of the time you have with your tutor group, they're actually a good bunch of people, you grew up with them, you'll learn to love their annoying ways. That goes for your whole year group, in a few years you'll be wondering what everyone is doing, even the girl you never spoke to.

 

 

7) For god sake LISTEN! You will spend your adulthood learning lots of new things.. only to realise you were taught them at school. You would've known this Soph but y'know.. Talking was a priority!

 

 

 

General Life

 

1) The dream matte mouse is disgusting. That is all.

 

 

2) Start saving your money when you begin earning it, ffs you could be loaded by now!!

 

 

3) Spend less time worrying. This is time you'll never get back.

 

 

5) Blend blend blend that makeup! No one likes a foundation line.

 

 

6) Get your eyebrows done by a professional.. Going in all guns blazing, clueless, isn't going to do you or your eyebrows any favours.

 

 

7) Be yourself.. If people don't like you, fuck um!

 

 

8) Choose your friends wisely.. Eventually your real friends shine through, and those who matter will stick by you. And those who don't, aren't worth thinking about.

 

 

9) And finally, remember to cherish every moment with your family, they won't always be here, and it will hit you like a tonne of bricks when they're not. Make as many memories as possible.

 

 

 

There we have it, a few things I wish I knew when I was younger. I wonder how different life would be now?

 

What would you tell your younger self? Id be interested to know!

 

Sophxo