I'd be surprised, but not really. I didn't set many concrete expectations for myself. I wanted to get the fuck out of my hometown, but figured I'd stay there for college and then move to a city a few hours away. I would get married young and have kids in my 20s. Do something creative.
Instead I followed my mom's path - got the fuck out for college, then moved a few states away, married young, then divorced before kids could happen. None of that really surprises me. What surprises me is that I never went into a creative field. I think my 16-year-old self would be impressed I could do something so technical.
She would be slightly taken aback that I didn't go into a music career. She would probably stress a little that I don't have my masters (yet).
She would be relieved and agog at the weight loss and new midset, the life experiences, saddened by the divorce
She'd also think it was pretty kickass that I studied abroad in England and lived in Cali for 6 years. She'd also want to bone pup guy. Back away hor, he's mine.
ETA: She would also be extremely surprised/excited that I'm no longer religious or don't do exactly what is expected of me - that I am confident in following my own way in life instead of someone else's.
Lol.wrathofkuus I can't believe you still had hope at 16. I gave up that dream long before I was 16.
Me too. I gave up that dream at 13/14 at the latest.
16 yr old me would be surprised/impressed that I got married at 23 and that TTC is planned for next year. She thought I'd be a spinster with no kids forever.