Oct
19
Disney Land was a lot of fun, and not very stressful at all. Eden’s favorite rides were It’s a Small World, the teacups, the Tiki Room, and Peter Pan. All in all, our trip to California was great. It was really nice to spend time with family and enjoy the warm weather.
While we were in Ventura with Jeff and his family, we went to a BYU Ballroom Company performance, which was excellent. When we got home, I talked a bit to Jeff and Lynette’s babysitter, a sixteen-year-old girl named Sarah. I was asking her about her life and school and such, and it brought back a lot of memories of when I was sixteen. Now, it wasn’t too long ago (6-7 years), but sometimes it feels like forever. A lot has changed since then.
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Me around sixteen
Me now
At sixteen, I was a senior in high school. I was taking two AP classes and involved in many extracurricular activities, such as We the People, debate, All State Honor Choir, the school newspaper and yearbook, poetry contests, piano and violin lessons, etc.
Now, I’ve been done with college for 2.5 years and don’t have any homework, which is nice. I get to read what I want when I have a few minutes. My extracurricular activities involve running errands, cleaning the house, paying bills, blogging, watching Sesame Street and Mickey Mouse Club House, and reading up on Twilight news online.
At sixteen, my friends were my world, both my girl friends and guy friends. I spent weekends on the beach, at the movies, and hanging out at Club Foodland (the local grocery store called Foodland).
Now, I rarely see my girl friends from high school and they are now accompanied by husbands (which is fun). There’s no such thing as guy friends now. My weekends consist of entertaining new and old friends at our home for dinner and game night. We also watch movies and run errands.
At sixteen, I drove a stick-shift Ford Ranger without power steering. I rarely left the house without make-up; in fact, I had several different make-up looks and accompanying outfits. I had no qualms spending my parents’ money on new clothes all the time. My style was a little out there.
Now, I drive a cross-over, complete with hot pink car seat and stroller in the back. I rarely leave the house with make-up; moisturizer and Chapstick work fine. I wear a lot of the same clothes I did when I was in high school, but I mostly stick to comfy clothes for around-the-house. You may find me in my PJs past noon.
At sixteen, I went through a plethora of boyfriends or near-boyfriends and my share of heartbreaks. Drama ruled my life. I was insecure about everything, from my abilities to my appearance.
Now, I have a loving, stable relationship with my husband. I avoid drama like the plague. I’ve learned to love myself and try to improve on my weaknesses.
Of course, hindsight is always 20-20. I think life in each stage has its ups and downs. I just hope that there are more ups than downs.
Love the blog! I so enjoyed getting a glimpse of your teenage life! You are such a great writer…but of course you are. Thanks for the insights and sorry it took me so long to read this blog. You are now on my list of favorites and I will be checked more often! Welcome to the blogging world…a little late I know. I have been too busy running out the front door without make-up on!
Was that YOU I saw leaving your house without make-up on? I thought it was some sort of Sasquatch! Haha. I'm glad we're blog friends.