Think about it..

 

I think we often take certain words for granted.

--Thank You.
This can never be said enough times. Being really truly grateful for something should be the only time this is said. I believe it is totally and completely undermined in meaning, along with these other three. An overused word loses value. I want someone to really feel appreciated when I tell them "Thank You." because in reality, it did mean something very important to me.

--I'm Sorry.
I abuse this statement entirely too often. Often times in a situation you do one of a few things: do something you shouldn't have. accidentally hurt/cause harm to something/someone. mess up. etc.
Behaviors and actions are dismissed by saying "I'm Sorry." Sorry means you feel guilt. Hurt by your actions. Disappointed. And willing to never do what you did again. Saying "I'm sorry" for stealing something of your friends, or for breaking something, or for saying something rude DOESN'T CUT IT. Only if you really mean that you are never willing to do that sort of thing again, should you say it. Mean what you say, and say what you mean.

--I Love You.
I can't push this one enough. Don't ever tell someone you love them unless your over the age of 18. Get out of high school and realize that you aren't in love. Realize that just because someone says "I Love You" and "You mean so much to me" means they've probably said it to people before you, and will after you're gone. Get used to the fact that it most likely doesn't mean anything.
Love is something you grow into, lust and infatuation is something entirely different, and is what the large majority of high school relationships is. The people you love are your best friends for life who you could never live without and your family. Of course this entire situation changes when you get out of high school and mature, but geared towards the high school going crowd, I suggest you don't use this phrase.

But I have one last thing to say on love. Love with all of your heart. Never hold back. I've had plenty of heart ache in my life... probably more than a simple 17 year old should experience.. I'll admit, I've used this countless times, whether I meant it or was simply yelling it to a friend in passing at school. None the less, don't fear love. Never be afraid to fall head first into something, the most exciting part of life sometimes, is that roller coaster, lost stomach feeling, that over takes you when you're falling in "like" with the next guy. Yes preserve your I love yous... but also, if you love someone. LET THEM KNOW. Don't ever just hold it back. You never know how it could change a life, even yours. Don't regret. Don't be afraid. and Don't be dumb. ((been there, done that.))

                        

                        

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On being dumb. I have been dumb enough times for the entire universe when it comes to love. I've fallen fast. I've fallen hard. I've landed on my face [[SPLAT!]]. and sometimes i've even wanted to never get back up. (( by that i mean into the dating field. I swore i'd become the first morman nun. my bishop then informed me it's against the commandments... but i digrese.)) I dated a 30 year old and landed his little butt in prison for crying out loud!! --side note, we never did anything dirty. i swear. still a sweet little virgin here! :]-- I've been in a relationship for almost a year once. I've been on hundreds of dates, and trust me, when it comes to men, being dumb about it and SETTLING for one is just about the worst thing a girl can do to herself! so, may i make a suggestion?? To all those girls out there who think they're not pretty enough, thin enough, spunky enough, tall enough, whatever the case, I DON'T FREAKING CARE!!! because NEWS FLASH LADIES!!!! YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ((and in highschool, none of the guys are worth crying over anyway, in fact no boy is. although i'll admit i've done it once or twice, and i understand, sometimes a girls gatta do what a girls gatta do. So pop in that movie, plop down on the couch with your favorite ben and jerry's and cry your little heart out. Just as long as you promise me one thing, when you're done crying, you'll pick yourself up off that couch and realise that he wasn't even worth it. and then remind yourself that your love is out there.... somewhere... waiting for you to come along. and then smile. never ever forget to smile:].....life is to short to be anything but happy..... <3

[[the same goes for boys.... if one feels the need...:)]

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--I Promise.
Don't ever use this unless you will 100% not back down from what you say. There's a lot of ways you can get across the message that you want to without promising.


And that is all I have to say.

Choose your words wisely, they make all the difference.