17 Things Learned by 17

1. Don’t let anyone talk you into doing something you are not comfortable doing. If you wanted to do it, you would have said yes the first time.
2. Take your own advice.
3. Your parents know and always will know more than you. Knowledge comes with age and experience.
4. Develop an appreciation for those who accept everyone. Learn from them.
5. Sometimes you need to take a step back from a problem and analyze it from a new perspective. Give everyone fake names and pretend you aren’t involved. You may even realize you’re wrong.
6. The sunrise and sunset are important. Don’t miss them. But if you do, there will always be more.
7. Always say “thank you”
8. Give lots of compliments. A simple “you look really nice today” can go a long way. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make someone’s day.
9. Going out with your parents is not embarrassing.
10. Stop making everything about you.
11.Everyone hates people who complain about their life. Odds are, you have it better than most.
12. People will lie to you. Call them out for it.
13. When someone says they didn’t mean something they said to you, know that they did. They just wish they didn’t.
14.Not everyone deserves to be forgiven.
15. If you see someone do something embarrassing, look away. Don’t make them uncomfortable.
16. Don’t ever for a second think that you will be the one to change a boy. Boys don’t change for anyone.
17. When someone says “I love you,” you have to believe them.