Hi Koko,
I hope you had a good LAST first day of school <3!! I compiled some advice from me and your other honorary big sisters. This year of high school is historically challenging but also incredible.
From Sabbie:
“hmmmm i think biggest advice is be true to who you are and invest in the things that make you happy. don’t feel like you need to be friends with everyone or be someone else, most people will fade away but you know in your heart who the real ones are. and enjoy the time with your family because you don’t realize how much you will actually miss them. start living healthy habits now to make the transition into college easier”
From Mck:
“Whatever emotions you feel during this time in your life is normal!! I remember feeling so confused because of what people tell you senior year is supposed to be like, but don’t let that dictate how YOU feel. Don’t limit yourself just because it is your senior year. It is never too late to try something new, or to stop doing something you once loved. Every version of you is worthy and doing things that bring you joy is never ever a bad idea. Remember that even when it seems like the world is against you, there are so many people that would move mountains for you. Senior year can be scary, so much lies ahead. But no matter what you decide to do with your life, you will always have people in your corner. I love you!!”
From Abigail:
musings for kiki 🩵🤍
– even when everything seems like it’s falling apart and nothing is working out, it’s still going to be okay
⁃ everyone who seems like they’ve got their stuff together is bluffing and just as lost/befuddled as everyone else
⁃ you’re already an inspiration to me by just being you and no matter what the people that love you are going to be proud
⁃ SLEEP. everything seems worse when you’re tired and you can really only get so much work done when you’re exhausted
⁃ i know you have everything to do but still make little pockets of time to do “unproductive” but fun things for yourself
⁃ i would personally suggest not opening decision letters in public places
⁃ things work out in weird ways sometimes so as cheesy as it sounds sometimes you really just have to cling to the belief that things will sort themselves out
⁃ always make time to read. it seriously helps with everything and gives you context for life
⁃ WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS
From Tiff:
“Kiera, my advice to you would be to enjoy the people around you. Although there are a lot of shit heads in Gulf Breeze, the friendships you make there will carry on throughout your entire life. So savor every overpriced Starbucks drink you get with your friends and realize that pretty soon you will be going off on your own paths and might not get the chance to be around the people who helped make you who you are.”
From me:
Hi cutie! My biggest advice would be to not take this year too seriously. I did and you saw where it got me… You have everything you need to get through this year and to succeed. Put the blinders on and don’t compare yourself to other people. Listen to the little Koko inside you and you can never go wrong. Me and all your sisters are here for you if you need us.
Love,
Ana
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