I'm 27 years old and sometimes it feels like I'm just now learning what life is all about. And I know I still have a lot left to learn which is why I constantly feel like I barely know anything now (hence 101). Sometimes it's the smaller lessons in life that can teach you the most.
1. There will always be people that aren't satisfied with who you are. No matter how hard you try, what is satisfactory to one person, will always dissatisfy another. Boy, girl, friend, family - it doesn't matter. There will always be one person who thinks you're not doing something right or haven't done something right in the past, which somehow is never let go. No need in exhausting yourself to fix it. (Kinda depressing, huh?)
2. To combat lesson #1, you will always have people in your life that don't care what mistakes you've made or what you've overlooked - they will always love you no matter what. Boy, girl, friend, family - it also doesn't matter. They're there and will always be there. Those people are the ones that when you do make a mistake, they give you the benefit of the doubt that it wasn't intentional instead of assuming the worst. KEEP THESE PEOPLE CLOSE. They are probably the most important thing you can ever have, and give you reason to smile every day.
3. Never assume Craig doesn't take time to reflect. It made me smile when I get in his car today to find that he's been playing a CD that I made for him nearly 5 years ago when I was trying to make him see what I saw in our tiny little relationship - even back then. And I think it's clear vindication that he secretly likes my taste in music! :)
4. Even though everything concerning a wedding is typically abbreviated (i.e. BM = bridesmaids, FIL = father-in-law, etc) - it never flows to abbreviate your Save the Date cards in the same manner. However, it would be the only time in my life I can really say that I gave so many people STDs.
5. Pay attention to detail. From now on, I will pay much closer attention at weddings to notice the smaller details that the bride probably took so much time to decide on. Those tiny ribbons didn't tie themselves, people!
There's probably more I could preach on, but I'm tired and I'm still planning a wedding. I hope to be way more witty by November. I think Craig is banking on it.
