Life was, in a word, hectic.
Seventeen. August 1st 1977, the day after my 17th birthday. High School graduation done. First day of the first year of college fast approaching.
Life was, in a word, hectic.
Family life was in shambles with two out of control brothers. I was working three jobs to earn the money to begin school (and to get away which is what I wanted most in the world at the time).
A close, valued relationship came to a crashing end.
Life was, in a word, hectic.
If I were to have a conversation with my 17 year old self drilled down to 4 words those words would be:
Leave now, take charge.
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What 4 words would you say to your 17 year old self?
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Oh, chills. Such a powerful four words. What a time in your life...so much possibility, so much needed to get there, so much to leave behind. I was a senior in high school at 17, and I couldn't wait to get out for different reasons. I didn't really know who I was and was looking to others to tell me. So I guess mine would be, Find Out Your Worth. So that no one else would have the chance to tell me something different, I guess. :) Love this post.
ReplyDeleteFind Out Your Worth...yes, I can relate.
DeleteThank you.
At 17 I was still in high school. I guess my 4 words to that self would have to be "Take your life seriously."
ReplyDeleteSerious at Seventeen. A movie. A song. A book. or Short story.
DeleteTough times, that transition from high school to college or to real life. I wish I could tell my 17 year old self many things!
ReplyDelete'Listen to your mother'
'Don't be an idiot'
'Love who you want'
Mostly, though, I would tell her to work a little harder in school, follow her instincts and dreams, and use her damned brain more!
Quite the rebel by the sounds of it. :-)
DeleteThose are such powerful words.
ReplyDeleteMine would probably be: Don't worry so much.
Power..that would have been nice to feel then.
DeleteAhh yes, worry.
You are a lesbian. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt would have greatly improved college.
Considering it was a women's college, I imagine so. Perhaps I would have been more motivated to stay had I had the words, the fortitude. :-)
DeleteI love your words although not the stress of a life that motivated them so much.
ReplyDeleteMine would probably be "thanks mom and dad"
Those words came much later. :-)
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