Don't make mom feel bad about the Christmas presents she got for you that you hated. It truly is the thought that counts.

 Don't ever change a thing. We'll be ok.

 Work hard. The world will take notice.

 Don't hesitate in the decision you will make soon. Your best friend gets to continue breathing life because of it.

 I know you have doubts but go ahead and marry her anyway. The marriage won't last but you'll have a son who'll be the light of your life.

 Be patient. He will break your heart a dozen times over, but after 8 years it's finally your chance together. He is a better man because of you, one day he'll see that and spend the rest of his life making up for being a butthead.

 You're going to get mad at him for not teaching you how to fall out of love. That's only because he's only starting to fall in love with you. I still don't know what you should have done.

 You are beautiful and incredibly intelligent. Life is going to get much tougher past this, so soak up the good times right now.