My father has often said of me, "There are 2 ways to learn something; the easy way and the hard way. Traci always takes the hard way."

Ten things I learned:

1) My worth is not determined by the price or the size of my clothes.

2) Abusive boyfriends don't change.

3) It's easier to buy new lights each Christmas than to try to untangle the old ones.

4) The term "FREE KITTEN" is a misnomer.

5) Joy doesn't come from outside sources. That's happiness. And there's a difference.

6) Circumstances change, so can the people in those circumstances.

7) If you have to 'work' to impress him, he's not worth it.

8) Making an omelet isn't as easy as it looks.

9) My life, your life, no matter how scattered it sometimes seems, has purpose.

10) NOTHING is impossible with God.