Stay strong, most days were hard. But holding onto the few moments of happiness allowed you to bloom into the strong individual you are. P.S. Everyday you see dad in the hospital hold his hand and tell him how much you love him. You won't regret it.

 You have to hurt, to appreciate feeling better.

 Stop rebelling right away. It's waste of time. There are no shortcuts to success. Stop looking for one. Work sucks. Get used to it. It'll prepare you for the shit that lies ahead. Ask out an unattractive girl from school. Kiss her. It'll wake you up. And finally, things will not be like you wanted.

 Wear a condom. I know they suck, just trust me on this one... oh and mullets and cut off jean shorts are not cool..

 Dont let her go to Canada, she wont come back and you will miss and love her everyday shes gone.

 Walking on eggshells is no way to live. Stick up for yourself.

 Kiss her. When you see her on Facebook you will always wonder what you may have missed. She wasn't the one, but she was almost the first.

 Don't leave just because of the drugs. You will regret it. He is the best thing to happen to you, even if it gets hard for a while.