I know you.

 You're not going to listen to a thing that I tell you. 

 So, I'll make it short and sweet. 

 1) You are very pretty. Knock off the bad mouthing about yourself. When you look back at pictures of yourself from this time, you will be stunned by how pretty you are and how you never thought so. 

2) Yes. He's going to cheat on you, but hey, look on the bright side, when it's done, you will be absolutely the ONLY person he hasn't slept with this summer, including men and women. You won't have to worry about that HIV test until much later. But, that will be negative, too. Still, make them (all two) wear a condom. For pete's sake ...

3) Although we want to have this kind of control, neither one of us is going to be able to fall in love with that nice boy who does really love us. This happens twice, where we try to fall in love with this one nice man. It's not that he's a nice guy and you only fall in love with 'bad' guys. No. no. It's that sometimes you like people like they are friends. Sometimes, it's more. With him, it will be friendship, no matter how hard you try.

4) V. will never ask you out. You will never ask him out. You are both too shy about it. It is not, as your friend, suggests later because he is not white. Ignore her. You're going to dump her sorry ass later as a friend anyway. 

 5)  You are not going to get your first career choice. Not because you aren't good at it. But because it will no longer inspire you. I know you don't believe this now. But you will. 

6) You know that plan you have about what happens before you turn 40. You're totally going to do that. And it will be the best thing you've ever done. The most perfect thing ever. 

7) No one will ever believe you, at least not at 44, about the thing. Yeah. Still not one soul. I know! Crazy, right?

8)  You are right about your parents. They do love you. And the other thing, too. 

9) You'll coast through college, but when you go back, you'll discover you're smart. That will be a good day.

10) Don't date musicians. Ah. Why am I telling you this? I know what you did. 

11) You know that poster, of that kitten, hanging on the tree? Yeah. That's pretty much life in a nutshell sometimes. 

Good luck! Oh. And for heaven's sake, enjoy not wearing that bra right now! That does NOT last as a fashion option. Fortunes. Will. Fall.