Hello world! I haven't blogged in what seems like forever. My talkative side has been unleashed not on my blog, but out into the wild with seeing old friends and bonding with family.
Since I've been living at home this summer I've made an effort to get to know my two siblings that I never have spent enough time with. We've already shared many grand times and summer isn't even over yet! For those of you who don't know, I have 3 younger siblings (two younger sisters, 17 & 14 and a younger brother, 11). I love them all dearly. My siblings are my best friends and know my better than I know myself.
Since I have started to form a more mature bond with the younger sister, I've been slightly concerned for her well being. Call me over protective, but I feel little responsible for what my little sis does, what she says, etcetera. I know that the crowd she hangs out with might not be the best. In fact, her friends like to act "grown up". I'm so concerned for her because she's falling into the same patterns that her friends are.
I can't tell her what to do and the same goes for her friends. However, a few words of tough love I wish I could tell her friends.
1. Stop over-flaunting all of your...assets! I know, I know, you're super excited to have boobs and a more womanly figure, but by all means, cover up a little! Shorts skimpier than underwear and low cut crop tops don't count as actual clothing.
2. While some of the clothing I've seen you girls in will catch a guy's attention, dressing that immodestly won't keep said male's attention.
3. Do you have any idea who sees your pictures on facebook (or online in general)? Trust me, there are much older guys than you think who could see those pictures.
4. Makeup is cool!....in small amounts. I suppose I was there once with the raccoon eyes, but COME ON! I can't see your faces underneath all of that goop.
5. ANYONE can look like hot stuff with a fake glowing orange tan, fake hair, tight clothing, and caked on makeup, but real beauty is only skin deep.
6. You don't have to do any "favors" for any guy. Stop chasing after them and let them get you!
7. Your social life may seem like your whole life now, but it won't last. You'll be a real adult sooner than you think.
I may or may not have experience in the high school department. I wish I would have listened to my mom's advice and been my own, all natural person. Alas, the past is the past and I'm happy to pass along a few things I learned to my young freshman sister. I think she'll be okay in the end.
Until next time...whenever that is.
