Dear Me,
If your (I'm?) reading this right now then you (I?) have just turned 18. Or at least that's when you (uhh I?) am suppose to be reading this. Right now I (you?) am 16 going on 17 in only 3 months. I know that you're (I'm) older now but sometimes as people get older they lose sight of what is really inportant or where they really wanted to be. So you (I) should be in collage right now. Cal Poly Pomana I hope and if not, someother good collage at least. It should only be about 3 weeks into the school year right now so not much has happened, but just incase you (I'm) losing sight of where you (i'm) at here is some advise. Yeah yeah I know you don't want to take advise from a 16 year old I get it but its important that you (I) dont lose sight of what I (you) want. Pay attention in class. There cant be anymore falling asleep in class. This is varyi important because a B is the lowest grade acceptible from now on. A few Cs here and there in high school were okay but not any more. You (I'm) are capible of getting A's so its time you (I) act like it. Remeber to have fun too. No matter what dad says school is not the sole focus of your life. Yes it is a big on but so is your happiness.  But your happiness dose not include drugs, smoking or achole. Absolutle none of these. I don't care if anyone elce dose it but you can't smoke because then you can't run as well because you can't breathe as well. No drugs because you have a future that you can't risk messing up and no beer beacuse mom has diabeties so you have a chance of getting it since it runs in the family.

While I am on the subject of health eat right, take you vitamens if you still wont eat meet. Oh and exercise. At least 3 times a week, more if possible. Keep doing judo and karate, and spend less time infront of the t.v and computer. Your job and school is going to be infront a a computer and learning everything about it so give yourself a break once in a while.

Keep track of your old friends and make new ones. Those people from high school may not seam like much but a few of them are worth being friends for life with. Don't dwell on any loser who thinks he is better of with out you you deserve better. And if any man hits you or even raises a hand to you, hit him back and get out of there. You deseve better. And if he say that he is sorry and will never do it again don't give him a second chance. He is lying. If any man verbaly abuses you get out too. If he tells you that your are stupid a bitch, worthless or anything to try and tear you down then he dose not love you. Don't ever settle for less then what you deserve and you deserve the best. If you have to get a restraing order then get one. No man is going to rule your life. You are your own woman and don't ever let anyone tell you anything different.

Love you forever
         Your younger self
Jenn