Well, I'm officially part of the quarter century club. Today is my 25th birthday! I have to say, I'm pretty happy with where my life is at. I know that my life now is a result of all the decisions and choices I've made throughout the years, so although I wouldn't take things back, there definitely are things that I wish I knew when I was younger... say, 10 years younger. I started to consider the top life lessons that come to mind, ones I now truly understand and try to live by. With that being said, here is a letter to my 15 year old self: Nicole, There are times in life when people give you advice, whether it's solicited or not. Sometimes you listen and really consider what they're saying; sometimes you listen and ignore them; sometimes you simply don't pay attention at all. This is ... [Read More]