Day 3 and 4..

OF COURSE I would forget one day. But give me a break- not only are Spaz and I sick with some killer colds, but my little brother who is living with me started throwing up yesterday. I figured something bad was happening since he kept going to his room to nap the afternoon before this. Then he kept falling asleep on the couch. Next thing I know he's screaming my name. Nothing like some nice vomit to make a brother and sister get along and take care of eachother.

Day 3: What is the greatest amount of physical pain you have ever endured?
Well, go ahead and guess it. Im sorry to scare you pregnant people reading this but for me.. it was labor.. Aunt Flow was put into unemployment for 39 weeks without pay and she was back for some revenger. The cramps are similar to menstraul cramps but about 120x's worse. You'd think the most painful part would be that human coming out of you but the worst is the contractions. The actual delivery part wasnt so bad. But hey, it wasnt all SO bad. Otherwise I wouldnt be planning on doing it again.

Day 4: List 5 things you would tell the 16-year-old self.

• That boyfriend of yours is a stoner. He will always be a stoner (at least for as long as you are going to care) and you need to get away. He may be a nice guy. But come on- you can do better.
• Stop coloring your hair dark. You are a redhead. Embrace the ginger world, honey.
• Cuddle and love your baby brother as much as you can. He wont stay tiny, chubby, and quiet for long.
• Focus on school and college instead of parties and boys (your man isnt even at this school). All that brings is drama and even though it seems like the world is full of drama and chaos- it doesnt matter.
• Pick your battles with your mother and try to get to know her better. Although it seems like things couldnt be worse, she is trying her best and only wants you to succeed in life. You may not understand now but sooner than you think, you will be a mom and learn that theres nothing a mom loves more than her kids. Even if you dont feel like she does, she loves you and thinks the world of you.

Theres lots of things I say I would do differently at a teenager. But I wouldnt change anything in reality. If I went down a different path, maybe I wouldnt be where I am today. I wouldnt have my husband and then I wouldnt have my son. Dont think about what could have been or think about how you would have done things differently. Think about what you learned. This is the wisdom you will pass to your children and grandchildren.