My life has changed dramatically in the last 5 years. I want to share with you these 5 things I wish I knew then.
1. Everything will be ok
2013 was both one of my best and one of my worst years. I was 16. I finished school and went to prom. I went to Florida for 2 weeks on a family holiday which was amazing, but sadly while I was there my grandad passed away. I was extremely close to him and I remember saying goodbye to him before I went on holiday, thinking I would see him when I got back.I told him I loved him and hugged him goodbye. Sadly I didn’t see him again and it breaks my heart knowing I never got to say a proper goodbye. That was an extremely hard time for me and I thought I’d never be able to get over it. Luckily I had my family and we were all feeling the same way so we got through it together. 5 years on we still think of him every day and we remember the happy times we had with my grandad rather than the sad things. I found it easier to write what I was feeling down into a diary which I still have and no one but me has ever looked at. So even if you are feeling the lowest of the low, everything will be ok. Give someone you love a hug.will make you feel better.
2. You will get a boyfriend
I was 16, single and lonely. To be honest, for most of 2013 I just hid away in my room. I didn’t have many friends. I wasn’t exactly popular at school. I had this ridiculous haircut that my friends still take the mickey out of me for to this day. I suppose at the time I felt trapped. I didn’t really know who I was any more - I was just Megan, the girl with the stupid haircut. All my friends were getting boyfriends and the only boy that I really liked
just wanted to be 'friends'. Typical. However, in 2014 I got a job, I made loads of friends, I am still working at the same place now and I’ve made best friends there. Also, in 2015 I
found a BOYFRIEND!! Yup, that’s right, I found a boyfriend at work. James has changed my life for the better, he arrived at just the right time. We have been together for nearly 3 years and I’ve never been happier. He’s my rock. So if you are dwelling over a boy or girl who doesn’t like you, you never know your true love might just be under your nose.
3. Your mother is only looking out for you
Ok, so my mum and I didn’t have the best relationship. We didn’t agree on anything; we would always argue. We would go days without speaking to each other. And if we did speak to each other it was to argue about something. But we have been through a lot together and she has been there for me through everything. It wasn’t until I got into full time work that things got better. We both had to change our ways in order to get along. When we did argue it was mainly because of something I had done and she was only looking out for me but at the time I just thought she was nagging at me. Note: your mum only wants the best for you and if she thinks you are doing something stupid she is going to tell you. She raised me and my sister mainly on her own and I’ll forever be grateful for that. Mum and I get along like a house on fire now - she’s my best friend. So trust me, your mum isn’t deliberately trying to annoy you, she’s just looking out for you and wants the best for you.
4. It’s good to forgive and move on
So this is a good one: there is no point living with constant anger towards somebody. What they did may not have been right but don’t let it control your life. I went through a stage where I decided I was angry with someone because of what they did in the past. I didn’t talk to them for months and blanked them completely. I came to the conclusion that I didn’t need them in my life and that was that. However, I was wrong. I did need them, but I was so angry I didn’t want to forgive them for something that happened years ago. I look back at it now and think how silly I was, but at the time I had so much anger built up and they were in the firing line. I finally forgave them and moved on. Sometimes it’s good to tell people how you feel. I was always bad at that and found it hard to talk to people. So telling this person how I really felt lifted a lot of weight off my shoulders and I felt like that part of my life was over now, and I could finally move on.
5. Be strong and don’t let others bring you down
I’ve learned over the last 5 years not to take any notice of any negative things people say about me. Even when it hurt me so much I just hid in my room and cried! You know that none of the things people are calling you are true. I’ve been called boring. Anyone who knows me will tell you I’m not boring. Some people have said me writing a blog is weird. But when people bring me down it just makes me more determined to succeed! A few years ago, I would have just given up and thought 'oh well'. I am a much stronger person now and I don’t really care what anyone thinks. If something is making you happy keep going at it, even if people don’t agree. Don’t let anyone ruin your hopes and dreams.
I hope you enjoyed reading this blog.
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