To My Future Self
March 17
Hi my nam is Ben. I am 7 yers old. I was tuld bye my techer to rite a boat wat I tink I will be lik when I am oder and rite to my futore sef. To my futore sef I tink I wil be mor fre and I wil be abul to do wat evr I wnt lik eatin can- di evry day and I can also wath all da tv I wnt.
May 19 (7 years later)
My mom was cleaning the attic and found my notebook from first grade. She suggested I look through it and see if I wanted to keep it. Wow, I had horrible spelling. I thought about the question in the journal for a while. Right now I ’ m 14, and here is some advice for my past self: Middle school is rough. There is a lot of drama and it ’ s awkward. Boys and girls in my grade have started dating. EW! What does dating even mean at this age? Anyway, at the school dance boys were asking girls out. I wanted to ask a girl but could never muster up the courage to do so, and, when I finally did, she was going out with another boy. I felt humiliated. The worst part was watching from the bleachers as everyone danced. At least I had my best friend, Marco, who was there for me. Next year we are going into high school, and I worry things will change between us. But I try not to think about that. As a teen I do feel like I ’ m freer, but now I also have more responsibilities. As the year comes to a close, I will be a high schooler, which is kinda scary. I don ’ t feel ready, but at the same time, I am. It will be hard saying goodbye but a quote I once heard was, “ When one door closes another door opens. ”
August 15 (4 years later)
I was packing for college and I found this journal again. It made me smile when I read it. To my past self: Have fun and don ’ t be afraid to be yourself. In high school I learned a lot about myself. High school was difficult at first, but I got into the flow of it. Even though Marco and I weren ’ t friends anymore, I made new ones. During high school I found one of my passions, playing guitar. I joined a band with a few of my friends. I also found another passion, learning history. I read every book I could find and read about all these famous places. I want- ed to travel the world, and I hope to do so in the future. I will soon have the freedom that I always wanted, but I don ’ t want to leave my family. I feel as if I ’ m leaving my childhood behind. I wish I could hold onto those memo- ries forever. High school has been the best years of my life. I ’ m sad it ’ s over, but now with every end, there ’ s a new beginning.
July 6 (5 years later)
I found this journal when I was searching through my desk. Wow, this is from 16 years ago! That feels so long ago. To my past self, here is my advice to you: Be responsible. Now I know that sounds like advice your mom would give you, but heed my advice–it ’ s important. As an undergrad student you have a lot of responsibilities to take care of. Not just with school work but also with jobs.
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