I forgot to take a picture of my one thing I did that last time I blogged.  But I did do something.  Planted some flowers in my yard.  I love yard work.

Anyway.  If is getting closer to graduation time.  So I am gonna list some things that you should know by the time you are 18.  I was thinking there would be 18, but I just don't think it's gonna be the case.

1. You are going to make mistakes.  If you never act, you will never know for sure, and you will be left standing in the same spot forever.

 2.  Find something you really love doing.  If you love it.  It's not work.  If you are loving every minute of it, don’t stop.  You’re on to something big.  Because hard work ain’t hard when you concentrate on your passions.

3.  You have to invest some in you.  Yourself and you.  With me it's lipstick.  Placemats.  Just little things that make me smile.

4.  People are not mind readers.  Tell them what you’re thinking.  I do this all the time.  Hate me for it?  You have to tell people what you’re thinking.  It’s as simple as that.

5.  Accept and embrace change.  Change happens for a reason.  Just like the seasons.

6.  Be respectful of others and make them feel good.  Treat everyone with the same level of respect you would give to your grandfather and the same level of patience you would have with your baby brother. 

 7.  Be who you were born to be.  Don’t waste your life fulfilling someone else’s dreams and desires.

But above all, laugh when you can and let go of what you can’t change.  Life is short, yet amazing.  Enjoy the ride.

Billy Joel, Vienna Waits for You. (I saw him in concert in Clemson.  It's also from 13 Going on 30.  One of my favorites.  We all need one do over).

But you know that when the truth is told

That you can get what you want
Or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
When will you realize...Vienna waits for you
Slow down you're doing fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight (tonight)
Too bad but it's the life you lead
You're so ahead of yourself
That you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong
You know you can't always see when you're right(you're right)