tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post6072256312402828742..comments2024-03-28T04:36:56.831-04:00Comments on House Unseen. Life Unscripted.: Dear 16 year old me,Dwija {House Unseen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-75311254243577046702011-07-01T05:12:02.376-04:002011-07-01T05:12:02.376-04:00So innovative of you to use your acceptance letter...So innovative of you to use your acceptance letter as an artistic medium! You must have some rare, coveted, handwritten notebook of fantastically wonderful writing ideas stashed away somewhere! ;D Hey! Writing idea? You would be aMAZing at writing something like that Dweej! It could be called "Dwija's Rare, Coveted, Handwritten Notebook of Fantastically Wonderful Writing Ideas." Don't forget me when you strike oil with this one girl! I gave you that unbelievably perfect title! ;DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065921843809619618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-76760786107965313822011-06-27T16:35:24.097-04:002011-06-27T16:35:24.097-04:00You were 16 headed to college! That's awesome!...You were 16 headed to college! That's awesome! Congrats on all your achievements! Maybe that's why at 30 you've reached all your dreams! You got started early. :) Very cool.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139674170899501598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-9874583269330271902011-06-27T13:19:57.951-04:002011-06-27T13:19:57.951-04:00I loved this letter! :D Oh my goodness. College at...I loved this letter! :D Oh my goodness. College at 16 would be insane!!! I wasn't ready for it when I was 18. lol LOVE the blog, i<br />m following so I don't miss a post! Thanx for stoppong by on my blog as well, and hope to see you again real soon!<br /><br />Blessings, Kisses & Coladas!<br /><br />Jenny @ Jems From JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-86192311485657101182011-06-27T08:18:56.531-04:002011-06-27T08:18:56.531-04:00What a great way to address this prompt!
These lin...What a great way to address this prompt!<br />These lines said so much about your college experience. "The people you'll meet, the experiences you'll have will not change you. They will reveal you. Reveal the real you who you've yet to meet" <br />Love this!Jackiehttp://notwifezilla.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-59475632460035449592011-06-26T20:17:45.391-04:002011-06-26T20:17:45.391-04:00That's so incredibly cool.That's so incredibly cool.Daenel T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08864314251750387383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-16545409238679200842011-06-26T20:14:02.512-04:002011-06-26T20:14:02.512-04:00Good gravy! In 1996 I was 41! Great post, Dwija!...Good gravy! In 1996 I was 41! Great post, Dwija!<br /><br />I would tell my 16 year old self to be more brave, to try harder, to study more, to stand up for myself.<br /><br />But my 56 year old self is a pretty happy old girl!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647220453777040327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-81538317436055186392011-06-26T19:22:28.820-04:002011-06-26T19:22:28.820-04:00I am now realizing that you were at UD at the same...I am now realizing that you were at UD at the same time as a good priest--friend of mine. I wonder if you know him. But I also have no idea how big UD is. But it seems I've fallen into following a lot of you UD graduates, LOL.<br /><br />Cool post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-47520504676017253252011-06-26T19:06:11.298-04:002011-06-26T19:06:11.298-04:00Oh my my. I love the bit about revealing you. It...Oh my my. I love the bit about revealing you. It's so true isn't it? Very few things in life have changed me, but time has certainly revealed the real me.Kara @ June & Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579815470078229123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-71193316146781610072011-06-26T17:32:36.582-04:002011-06-26T17:32:36.582-04:00I love the sweetness and optimism here! So many p...I love the sweetness and optimism here! So many people would try to stop their 16 year old self from making the bad choices, but your letter was about encouragement. It speaks volumes about you as a person. I love it!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799613980655749514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-79133418983499406342011-06-26T15:36:56.112-04:002011-06-26T15:36:56.112-04:00Wow, you leave me wanting to know more about this ...Wow, you leave me wanting to know more about this amazing 16 yr old you wrote to. I want to know what happened...so, you have yourself a new follower!Terry @writerly wanna behttp://www.writerlywannabe.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-55031751052370343862011-06-26T14:30:16.323-04:002011-06-26T14:30:16.323-04:00Nice post! This same type of post is on my list o...Nice post! This same type of post is on my list of blog posts in the future, but I haven't decided what I'd want to say to myself all those years ago. I'm sure it will be a mouthful though! Funny how every little decision in our life sets the course that ultimately ends up in blessings galore, even if we had to endure much struggle and hardship to get to where we are now. <br /><br />Blessings to you... hope you're having a great weekend! <br /><br />Rosann<br />http://www.christiansupermom.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594967600495492941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-37903139771516588352011-06-26T14:17:42.779-04:002011-06-26T14:17:42.779-04:00Awww, this letter makes me reflect. It's one ...Awww, this letter makes me reflect. It's one of those "if you only knew" scenarios... But, ultimately, we did what we did for a reason. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-76809770607119846262011-06-26T14:04:30.429-04:002011-06-26T14:04:30.429-04:0016 year old you was starting college? Wow! 16 year...16 year old you was starting college? Wow! 16 year old me was a pot smoking moron!Sandrahttp://www.absolutelynarcissism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-87351231336515051652011-06-26T13:31:49.124-04:002011-06-26T13:31:49.124-04:00Dwija, I'm awarding you the Irresistibly Sweet...Dwija, I'm awarding you the Irresistibly Sweet Blogger Award for 2011. Please stop by and pick it up. Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-58758762628230309752011-06-26T13:18:06.030-04:002011-06-26T13:18:06.030-04:00Wow!"Baby" is right! My oldest is 16 and...Wow!"Baby" is right! My oldest is 16 and I am freaking out over next year being his Jr. year of high school.<br /><br />And, (interesting tidbit and co-inky-dink!), I was a member of UD's class of '95 for a whole WEEK. Then, I returned home and went to another college. But, that my dear, is a looooooong story for another day!Mary Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418321424046390588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-27857718460326424212011-06-26T13:02:11.327-04:002011-06-26T13:02:11.327-04:00Great post! Very creative!Great post! Very creative! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-48399465110093089712011-06-26T12:57:52.729-04:002011-06-26T12:57:52.729-04:00I love this: "The people you'll meet, the...I love this: "The people you'll meet, the experiences you'll have will not change you. They will reveal you. Reveal the real you who you've yet to meet..." Great letter.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899840678799618083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-79249957107938545872011-06-26T12:53:21.029-04:002011-06-26T12:53:21.029-04:00I love how you wrote this letter!! Perfect and joy...I love how you wrote this letter!! Perfect and joyous and...perfect :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940118384108153753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-43578142943935520292011-06-26T12:51:48.618-04:002011-06-26T12:51:48.618-04:00I'm glad I stopped by because I loved this let...I'm glad I stopped by because I loved this letter! Perfect.jacquihttp://chicktuition.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-47802417903847869912011-06-26T11:45:13.509-04:002011-06-26T11:45:13.509-04:00What an awesome way to share your letter!!! I love...What an awesome way to share your letter!!! I love how you have no regrets to share with yourself...just joy and happiness and GREAT THINGS to come. <br /><br />"Reveal the real you who you've yet to meet..." YES! I wanted to fist pump right here, ha! I didn't meet the real me until college either. :) So glad she revealed herself...finally. For both of us.Katie @ Chicken Noodle Gravyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02852793993330125727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-26024276474405731022011-06-26T11:37:00.080-04:002011-06-26T11:37:00.080-04:00How great you can look back, Dweeja. Frankly, I fi...How great you can look back, Dweeja. Frankly, I find it too painful.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021781602272064901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-46370681287188073812011-06-26T10:45:14.602-04:002011-06-26T10:45:14.602-04:00I'm so proud of 16 year old and 30 year old Dw...I'm so proud of 16 year old and 30 year old Dweeja! <br /><br />"The people you'll meet, the experiences you'll have will not change you. They will reveal you. Reveal the real you who you've yet to meet..." Amazing. I love this insight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-42251142583680594772011-06-26T10:42:03.475-04:002011-06-26T10:42:03.475-04:00How fun that you saved that letter. I hope this ...How fun that you saved that letter. I hope this blog stays around forever, in some format or another. I imagine your girls reading these things 30 years from now, laughing and rolling their eyes (with love) about their Mom.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486088267364693085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-34095607696326100712011-06-26T10:19:48.791-04:002011-06-26T10:19:48.791-04:00Awesome!!! You are amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!...Awesome!!! You are amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378450001604002654.post-78220790569577744562011-06-26T09:11:16.274-04:002011-06-26T09:11:16.274-04:00No way! There was not a chance ever in the history...No way! There was not a chance ever in the history of chances that I could have imagined all of this. And I wouldn't have believed someone if they'd told me :)Dwija {House Unseen}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17887429052179249473noreply@blogger.com