Happy 18th birthday! Hard to believe that you are actually 18, because it's so easy for me to remember when we were 12 and 13, taking selfies with our iPod's, and thinking it was the coolest thing ever to stay up all night. 18 has been hands down the most interesting year for me, in terms of lessons learned, and new experiences that I can check off my bucket list. If there was only one thing I could do for you on your 18th birthday, it would be to share with you some of my lessons. One of the first things I learned as I started my 18th year was to stay humble. This might seem like a weird first lesson to you but I thought it was important. You're one of the most intelligent and best people I know, but try not to let it get to your head. College is different than high school.
…An example of what I've seen before. Not my writing.
