On Saturday I walked into my hair salon - and into another world. It was Homecoming for the local high schools and the hair salon had been taken over by teenage girls with ringlets and fancy up-dos. I felt so glad not to be 17 anymore.
Now that I'm not in high school, I know....
* Redheads don't tan. And it's ok. People are pretty in a lot of different ways. Play to your strengths.
* Some people are just mean. Avoid them if you can. Be nice to them, but from a distance, if avoiding them is not an option.
* On days you feel fat, the best solution is to go for a walk. Then come back and have a cookie. The walk will clear your mind and the cookie will taste that much better because you "earned" it first.
* That I don't have to be afraid of phone calls anymore. Texting is a great invention.
* You should volunteer to play the piano, even if Brooke Torgeson (who I love) plays better than you. Life is an experience and not a competition. Play for the love of the game.
* To follow Sheri Dew's advice, "The only assumption you should ever make about anyone is that they're probably doing the best they can." Don't judge. Give love where you can. Show up.
Ok, that's it for me being philosophical. What have YOU learned since high school?
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