Things I have been telling myself these days...

December 21, 2009 - 4:30 PM

• "I am not as thin as I have been or would like to be, but I will be there again, I still look beautiful, and on days when I don't look my best, I can be the kindest, wittiest, most thoughtful person I can instead."

• "Check your attitude. Sometimes things are inconvenient, but that is life and you can either be a sour puss about it, or you can buck up and make the best of it."

•  "Sleep."

•  "You have bigger, better, different, new things to look forward to in the near future."

• "If Stanford doesn't accept you into their graduate program, the University of Washington will allow you live in Seattle, which will be wonderful!"

• "With all the wackos in the world, I am so lucky to have found the love of my life, especially because I am one of the many wackos out there."

• "I shall not cuss and yell, and he shall not punch dashboards."

• "Invest in things you really love, like board games, the Rose Bowl, long-lasting and inexpensive makeup, and giving expensive gifts to those you love-even if they whine about how much you spent."

• "Good manners are invaluable."

• "In-laws can be a pain, but having people to love is always a blessing."

• "Accountability is the key to life's happiness."

• "Stop before you yell."