Kathy got me thinking.....

This is pretty deep. But, I have often thought about this (particularly in the last 2 months) 1. I would have been a vet or a doctor. 2. I would have waited several years before getting married 3. I may have given my ex a second try (shhh...don't tell DH) 4. I would have lived on my own for a little while.

That life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away! Don't rush your life... enjoy your youth. Driving, moving out, and getting married are a lot harder than you think. Go for your dreams and don't give up until you reach them. You ARE worth it and you CAN do it!!! I love you self!! Pam

well ive often thought about this.. what would i do differently.. but when it comes down to it, if i did ANY of these things differently, i would not have Karington & Kassidy. They are my life. They are the reason I wake up every morning and crawl out of bed. They are my inspiration to keep living. If it weren't for them I know I wouldn't be here. But with that said.. If I could go back and ADD these things back into my life without changing the course of having my daughters then heres my biggest changes: number 1!!! FINISH MED SCHOOL!!! I was going to school to be a neurosurgeon. I LOVED it! I did internships and got to sit in through brain surgery and it was one of the best times of my life. My dads then office manager of his company embezzeled alot of money and dad did not know how to run an office at all with computers so I took off a semester to help him with the company.. in the process Married Rob, went on our honeymoon found out I was pregnant with Karington and here I am, 5 years later.. no MD... my biggest regret in life. number 2.. wouldnt of rushed into getting married so young.. but alas, my kids are here so i cant really change that or wouldnt number 3.. enjoy being "FREE" .. deep question!!! I could go on but I dont wanna lol.. jen

I agree with you Jen ... I don't think I would so much want to change my life's path as I would want to sit down and tell my younger self about the ways I made my lifes path HARDER for myself. ... The crap I worried about as a teenager.. and most importantly.. my attitude... believe it or not.. ( and I know this will be hard for you to imagine..) But I was a snotty little spoild brat who needed her a$$ spanked!!! ( I know I know.. hard for you to believe.. but it's true! I admit it!!!) ......And the world owed me..and I knew EVERYTHING! That's what I would want to stress to myself...

I would say: Love deeply and take time... No matter what you need to love those around you. I have lost all of my grandparents and both my mom and dad...what I wouldn't give to love them some more and have more time with them!!!!! I need to learn to love my DH more deeply and remember to take one-on-one time with him. We don't do that enough. So, I guess I would tell 18 year old Kelly to love deeply and take time in your life for the sweet stuff, create fond memories becuase too soon they people you want to make memories with are gone from your life. --Kelly

!. You don't need a boyfriend to be happy. 2. Sex does not mean love and acceptance 3. Don't use those credit cards that mom got you. 4. Boys ARE stupid. 5. Don't eat alone (in the car, in your room, etc.). 6. Exercise every day...even when you don't feel like it. 7. Oh and.....Boys Are Stupid!!! Hugs, Dianne