Driftwood Kitchen Laguna Beach, CA

18 things I learned in 18 years

1. That it will all eventually be okay 
2. 4 quarters > 100 pennies 
   • I used to be obsessed with being friends with everyone and collecting clout (cringe I know). In that time, I missed out on some quality time with my TEAM ;)
3. People are only going to like you for you 
   • Starting to look for roommates, major buddies (child psychology majors wya?!) and beginning the rush process is freaking hard and scary! It’s even scarier when you are trying to keep up a character that’s not you 
4. Asking questions is Okay 
   • Shoutout to my AP Statistics teacher Jessica Quinn for letting me ask her many many questions (it’s a stats joke, okay!). I used to be embarrassed of asking questions but then I’d fail the test and that was way more embarrassing.
5. The opinions of people who don’t know you or don’t care about you- don’t matter 
6. 10 deep breaths saves lives 
   • Mom yelling at you? 10 deep breaths 
   • You have to cross over 5 lanes of the freeway? 10 deep breaths 
   • Nose and Helix piercing? 10 deep breaths 
7. It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice  
8. See the good in people
9. ROLL TIDE 
   • I'm so happy that I’m attending the University of Alabama next year, I really am but dealing with the myopia of college rankings at LC really sucks. I don’t have to explain myself every time I tell someone where I’m going. If their response is contemptuous haha oh well! Roll Tide 
10. Never miss an opportunity to tell someone how happy you are that they are in your life 
11. Babies are really cute, but not right now 
    
    1. Unfortunately, I should probably graduate from high school, college, AND have a job before I decide to take care of a tiny human 
12. Punctuality is not a trait I possess, but I am working on it everyday
    • Sorry Ms. Leu 
13. I really do feel better when I eat veggies and have real dinner and going on a run than when I lay in bed eating chips and cookies 
14. Blondes really do have more fun! 
15. I lost 45 pounds this year, and it didn’t solve all of my problems...
    • I was really self conscious when I was heavier, but I’m still self conscious- just about different things. I don’t know how to explain it, but I feel like people are noticing me more, being nicer to me, now that I’m skinnier and that kinda makes me feel sad? I don’t know, it’s like I told myself that it’s what's on the inside that counts (AND THAT’S TRUE), but I have certainly been treated differently since the transformation. 
16. Trust yourself
17. Its okay to be vulnerable- and you should be!
    • Shout out to all those people that reached out to me after my mental health post a few months ago. I was scared to write that, but because of you- it really paid off!
18. It’s just the beginning!
    • Oh how I wonder how the rest of my adulthood will turn out (hopefully really well)

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

Rating 

Creaminess- 4/5 dense but also airy 
Softness- 4/5 soft and melts in your mouth
Saltiness- 3/5 it was caramelized maple butter, but kinda tasted like bacon?? 
Spread- 5/5, it was partially melted tho