21 Years Wise

Just a few days ago, on May 9th, I turned 21. Now of course being 21 comes with a lot of newfound freedoms, like being able to finally legally drink (in the United States), but for me, it's also comes with a lot of learning! So, me being me, I made a list of 21 things I've learned over the last 21 years. From life hacks to life lessons, I've sure learned a lot, and I look forward to all of the other things I'll gain over the next 21 years! 

1. You can remove sharpie with either sunscreen or nail polish remover
2. You are your own soulmate
3. Make time for yourself, it’s always worth it
4. Friends will come-and-go, and that’s okay
5. There are some real assholes in this world, they’re not worth a second of your time
6. There are also some really amazing people in this world, keep them around
7. Make memories whenever you can
8. Don’t worry about all of the “Judge Judys” in the world, do what works for you.
9. Listen to all the adults who tell you to cross the road properly because you will get hit by a car, and some weird hipster will offer to buy you a drink at age 17.
10. You are enough. Always have been, and always will be.
11. There’s a difference between honesty and rudeness. Be honest, but don’t be mean.
12. Listen to music, it’ll get you through every day
13. Unapologetically speak your mind, your thoughts matter.
14. There really is a bright side to everything, you just have to let yourself see it
15. Learn from the things that go wrong in life
16. Tea is a great invention, you can never have too much
17. Cats are the real superheroes of the world
18. Be proud of who you are, your identity makes you unique
19. Middle school may have sucked, but the tunes from those days will never get old
20. Libraries are great places to have dance parties
21. Growing up is scary and complicated, but also exciting. Take life as it comes, and remember, to work hard, and play hard