Dear 2005 me,
You just started a new school and you don't feel like you fit in or have any friends, trust me high school gets better. This is you chance to be who you want to be, don't let anything hold you back from trying new things. I know this is hard, but don't let others define you not with praise or lack there of. You are not as good as your hype and you are not as bad as your criticism. You will make some friends and you will have fun. Be nice to people, not because you will need anything from them, but just because it is the right thing to do. And please remember that people care about you and you aren't in this world alone. You will get through it and it gets better from there on out, see you in 11 years.
Dear 2009 me,
Though I know this will deaf ears I will try none the less. You are about to start college and I know how you are feeling. You feel like you didn't live life to the fullest in high school. And now you are going to try to wash away your morals, your religion, your family, and your feelings away with alcohol and drugs. Heads up try as you might it won't work. But don't worry that won't last long. You will have your life changed and make friends that will last you a lifetime. This new life is going to take you places you never expected, so get excited. Things won't always be easy and you are going to have some dark times, but remember people love you and you are not alone. You are going to have adventures and love it. It won't last forever so don't miss out because you are tired or lazy. There will soon come a time when you want to do things and there aren't crazy things happening constantly. Enjoy it and see you in seven years.
Dear 2013 me,
Dude you are about to start student teaching. Fair warning you are not going to enjoy it and you will figure out that teaching isn't for you, but that is okay we wouldn't trade college for anything. You have just seen your life change over the past four years, and it won't stop there. And sorry it doesn't get easier. Soon things are going to happen that are going to be so heart breaking that you will shut down. If I thought you would listen (I know you won't we are still stubborn) I would tell you to reach out when the pain strikes, don't hide it away. You are going to feel directionless, but God has so much in store for you and he knows exactly where you need to be. It is going to take you longer to get there than you would like, but we will get there. Its not all doom and gloom you will make even more new friends and you will figure out that no one knows what is going on. You will be okay, trust me. See you in three years.
Dear 2020 me,
We have come through a lot so far and I can't even imagine what you have seen that is in store for me. I am excited to see what is coming. I am still struggling with stuff, but I know that God has a plan and all of this will make sense either this side of eternity or the next. I know that I have great friends and that I will make even more. I hope you are still keeping in touch with them, you aren't too busy and it isn't a hassle. You had better still be relying on the Lord for everything and realizing that even if things are hard with Him they are harder without and we have seen the evidence of that. Remember that if you aren't where people say you should be you are right where God wants you. Remember to have fun no matter what. You are never too stressed, too broke, too busy, or too anything to have a good laugh and do something crazy. Well Mr. 2020 good luck I am sure the world is a very different place. Have fun and see you in four years
Profound.
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