In my young life...

I’ve learned that everyone will let you down at some point.

I’ve learned that kissing is really fun.

I’ve learned that until it happens to them, people really don’t understand grief.

I’ve learned that dancing in the bathroom mirror is underrated.

I’ve learned that true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance.

I’ve learned that my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I’ve learned that I am quite the baker.

I’ve learned that I have a right to feel what I feel.

I’ve learned that sometimes pain is the only way to know you are alive.

I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the way want them too doesn’t mean they don’t care.

I’ve learned that it is easier to forgive others than forgiving yourself.

I’ve learned that forgiving yourself is necessary to continue moving forward.

I’ve learned that two people looking at the same thing can see totally different things.

I’ve learned when you have no more left to give and a friend asks for help, you will find more to give.

I’ve learned that it takes years to build trust and seconds to destroy it.

I’ve learned that some of the best times are standing in a line at 3am with your best friend and her daddy.

I’ve learned that Christmas will always be hard.

I’ve learned that I am confusing soul.

I’ve learned that to become the person you want to be takes a lot of hard work.

I’ve learned that I can never say thank you enough to those that haven’t walked away.

I’ve learned you never remember the words of a fight, just the pain.

I’ve learned that laughing till you cry is something I should do more often.

I’ve learned that passion is worth the fight.

I’ve learned that emailing “Friends” quotes can make the day go by faster.

I’ve learned that no one has it all figured out.

I’ve learned that I still love a chocolate milkshake every once in a while.

I’ve learned that singing “American Pie” in the car as loud as I can makes me really happy.

I’ve learned that the past still has claws.

I’ve learned that snuggling is really relaxing.

I’ve learned that color makes me happy.

I’ve learned that I should listen to my friends a bit more.

I’ve learned that sometimes stereotypes are true.

I’ve learned that sometimes that arguing with my best friend about which guy is hotter is where it is at.

I’ve learned everyone deserves at least 3 chances.

I’ve learned the secret ingredient is usually butter, in obscene amounts.

I’ve learned that you have to reward yourself.

I’ve learned “me time” is never long enough.

I’ve learned you have to remove certain people from your life, even if they are family.

I’ve learned how weak the human memory really is.

But mostly I’ve learned that living my life is painful, hilarious, filling, lacking, dizzying and typically that I am happy where I am.