Guest Blog: Always, I mean always, have a backup Rev in your purse

Although, I think she's a total *B* for revealing she weighed 110lbs after age 16, I'd like to welcome my next guest blogger, Kari (@kari_short).  It's been so wonderful to have these brave contributors chime in on the conversation and share their stories and advice.  Kari is the epitome of of my awkward social situation soulmate.  We've been bonding over "tell me that didn't just happen" and "that rugby player just threw a coaster at my eye" for over 6 years.  Thanks for this, Kari!!

What I learned in my 20's...

You will always think that you have 5-10 pounds to lose. I have been thinking that since I was 19. I think back to 110 pound, 21 year old me and laugh. And then I donate her ridiculous size 2 dresses to Value Village.

The girly pink drinks at the bar look great, and in most cases they taste great too. But they go down like sour skittles, cost twice as much as a beer and are much more likely to make you puke. Drink basic. (However most epic nights start with a room temperature Rev you carried with you in your purse.)

I was 21 in this picture.  That dress is a size 2 

and I threw up that drink about an hour later.  

It's nice to see that I knew 'duck-lips' pose 

was going to be a hit.

The biggest thing I have learned so far, as I approach ‘late’ 20s, is when to let go and when to hang on. I still have to remind myself of this a few times a year. You have control of who you keep in your life and who you let go. Keep in touch with the friends that matter to you, and don’t be afraid to let go of the ones that drain you. It doesn’t matter how many contacts you have on your phone as long as you have one solid number you know you can call on a Wednesday afternoon to talk about nothing with.

Thank you for this, Kari!  Please give her some love and comments below or join the conversation @darbyvt or @kari_short #purserevs