Maybe the package comes in a different shape than we originally thought it would.

It's weird how time can change something you thought would always stay the same.

but then you realize that this ‘whole package’ everyone’s looking for is unattainable. No one can be everything you want them to be.

You can’t violate someone’s trust and expect there to be no consequences.

The only person I can count on is myself. It's up to me to create the life I want. I can't blame my parents or Scott or anyone else for the way things are.

It is easier with the right person. A good test of a relationship is how well you both deal with challenges. If one person is more invested, it shows. If you're with the wrong person, it feels like too much work. But if you're unhappy more than you're happy, it's not the right relationship for you.

If I’d stopped believing that my life would eventually get better, I don’t think I would have survived high school.