Advice Soapbox

We've been doing some senior photo shoots lately. We love doing them! It's inspiring and funky, and always different. Some seniors know where their headed, others don't. Some are rigid, some are so laid back. They are all so different. Thinking back to this time in my life, I wonder what sort of pep talk I would have given myself. Here's a list of things I would pass along in this scenario:

• Life usually doesn't go as planned. In fact, sometimes it's better if it doesn't.


• You may not know what you want to do for a living, but figure out your passion, and do it quick. Get involved in the community and surround yourself with people that love doing the same thing. It will make your career path a lot smoother.


• Don't be roommates with your closest friends. I promise you won't be friends after living together. {or, your chance of being friends is .000001%}


• Listen to your parents. They know a lot. Be yourself and be independent too, though. I have AWESOME parents that have always given me my space and let me be myself. However, seeing some parent/child relationships, I just want to say that it's not healthy to call your parents 4 times per day e.v.e.r.y.d.a.y or vice versa.


• Play.Play.Play. Now is the time to travel and do every crazy idea or thing out there. Not that you can't do it later on, but life does get a little more complex and complicated. Make your own path. Be yourself, and no one else.

What advice would you have given yourself way back when? It's so fun to think back.

Vive le weekend!

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