What advice would you give your 20 year old self?

[turquoiseglanville]

Title says it all really - I'm 20 and would love to know what you'd advise yourself and/or me. Could be anything!

Do a graduate training job. Marry James. You aren’t fat. Real boobs are supposed to look like that, Pamela Anderson’s are not real. Keep up with your running.

Trust, honor and respect yourself and surround yourself with people you respect and enjoy.

Set goals and make plans. The sky is the limit when you are this young. Grab life by the tail while you have the freedom, energy and wildness and you can achieve anything you set your mind out to do.

Lastly, you’re gorgeous and amazing!
Find ways to build your own confidence if you don’t already know this deep down.

(You are awesome for posting this question!)

Stay with your uni boyfriend (I did, he's now DH)...not applicable to all boyfriends though!

Try a leeetle bit harder at uni. I got a high 2.1, was gutted that it was so close to a first.

The biggest would be though, when you and DP first move in together BUY a tiny studio somewhere horrible, rather than rent a 1 bed flat somewhere nice. 32 and still renting, but have 2DC now so need a family house really.

Completely stop drinking alcohol and save

Stop looking for external validation.
Everything you need is inside.

Stop drinking, stop smoking, start running. And stop defining yourself by that fucking school.

You’re not fat
Change degree course now

Go. To. University

I was offered a place buy wasnt able to pay for nursery upfront so my BF at the time said I should leave it as he wasnt going to ask his parents. It meant I couldnt go without childcare.

I would have got a bursary so would have been able to pay it going forward, and pay his parents back but he wouldnt ask them, because he didnt want me to do it.

Know your worth. And although it sounds cheesy, you are the leading lady of your own life (yes its a quote from the holiday 😂 but so true)

FFS stop acting like such a prat around men. Most of them aren't even worth it.
You're not fat at all, ignore what your mum keeps telling you.
University isn't real life. Don't let the ostracism and snobbery break your self-esteem.
Value your home/family life, it won't be this good for ever.
Enjoy the clubbing while it lasts!