Letters To Me

Dear 15 year old Kelly,

I am writing this from the year 2010 and SOMEBODY is about to turn 16 years old. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but it's too good to keep in. Mom and dad are going to buy you an awesome black acoustic guitar for your birthday! Unfortunately, you never really learn how to play it, and one night, when pretending to be a rock star, you puncture a hole in it. Words of wisdom, LEARN TO PLAY THAT GUITAR!! Otherwise, Nicole Dreon is going to keep it and take it with her when she moves to Colorado (that is a whole other story that we'll save for when you turn 18.)

You can't see it now, but in 3 years you'll have a tattoo in the middle of your back. It's just a cute little shamrock. Think twice before getting the tattoo. In fact, think 20 TIMES BEFORE YOU GET THAT TATTOO. You break your dad's heart and in the end, you'll forget you even have one because you never see it. Waste of $50.

DO NOT BUY MIKE HINSON'S CAR!! You'll love that 1997 Monte Carlo so much, but it breaks down before you even have a chance to pay off the loan. Not to mention the time you backed out of the driveway with your driver side door ajar and the bush at the end of the drive ripped the door off of the car. Way to go blondie!

You know Josh Allen from your German class right? Well, he comes back from boot camp in a few months and you two have lunch together during his visit. After that, you fall in love with him long distance and he eventually breaks your heart when he moves to Japan. DO NOT HAVE LUNCH WITH JOSH ALLEN. Opps, I guess I need to tell you that you're going to break up with Adam Leece... he was just too lame, he'll get over it.

STAY AWAY FROM JOE FUNK. And any other boys you meet in high school for that matter. None of them are ever any good for you and only lead to T.R.O.U.B.L.E

Thankfully, there aren't many deaths that you need to be aware of. The only one that I can recall off hand is your Aunt Sandra, Christmas 2008.

DO NOT MOVE IN WITH MOLLY AND BRENDAN. If you decide to still go to Western Michigan University, live in the dorms. Get the entire experience. Trust me, you'll still be paying for it regardless of where you live, and at least your meals are included.

MEET JACK JOHNSTON, MADDI RICHARDS, AARON ULRICH, RANDALL SELTZ and DMD as soon as you possibly can. They will become your family away from family and you spend your last two years of college having the time of your life.

If you can help it, hang on to Kansas as long as you possibly can. He truly loves you for everything you are... you'll realize this when it's too late. If you let him go...dump Mark Bour, he's a jerk. And while you're at it... DO NOT GO OUT FOR YOUR 21st BIRTHDAY

Don't worry about finding a job your last year of college, you already have one lined up with the MIDDLE ATLANTIC PGA. Make sure you apply for that internship though, and make sure you miss your first flight... you'll see why.

I guess if I have to leave you with one last word it would be this: you are turning 25 and you are truly happy. Your life won't be easy, and you work really really hard... all the time... sometimes three jobs. But it's worth it. You get to travel, and experience new places. You get to meet the most fascinating people and YOU Kelly Rose Curtis, make a difference in the world (who would have thunk it right?)

Be good. Stay the prude little rules follower that you are. And you will be handsomely rewarded :)