A letter from Jun 16th, 2021

Dear FutureMe, (If this goes to my grandmother (Maxine) send it to my primary email) Do you remember 2021? It wasn’t that long ago but I like to believe that a lot of things have changed since then. In a few days, I will complete the tenth grade, and to be honest, things have gone by swiftly. I can recall recoiling about how agonizing this school year would be, but now it’s all over! As for the other facets of my life; I’ve been going through the tunnel of self-discovery. I understand how my individuality, morals, and values are the cornerstones of my identity; and I’m not afraid to speak my mind. Also, this year I’ve learned that resilience is an important virtue to bring into adulthood. I strongly identify with the phrase “live and let live” because it’s better to let people wallow in ignorance than to speak to a brick wall. Silence is louder than a megaphone after all. How have things been going with you? There’s always this lyrical tribune that plays in my head like a never-ending carousel. It goes like this, “Ahead of my class, yeah I always been the smartest...Ain't no competition even though they try they hardest...I know they be hating but I'm in my bag regardless”. It describes my academic career perfectly. Although it’s not like I’m smarter than anyone, I guess I just put in more effort. This raises the question, do you still identify with these lyrics? Or, Have you completely succumbed to the lethal “burnout” and gave up completely? I know near the end of the year I grew exhausted. But, over the summer, I am going to develop a schedule that will enable me to stay on track throughout my junior year and attain the best grades possible. Although I feel like my SATs, ACTs and AP test will be detrimental to my college application since it’s such a strenuous test and I tend to get ridiculously lazy. Hopefully, my essays can compensate for that. And don’t get me started on college. That’s going to be one of the most challenging points in my life. The environment will be the most mentally treacherous regardless of where it is. But, i’m not going to wade on that too much. The future is like a black hole, anxiety caresses the circumference and in most cases it’s inevitable. Although I know I will just have to go through with it. So, I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Because I know you are competent regardless of the spaces you enter and the conflicts you will encounter. You are strong, rational, and open-minded. You are you and nobody can change that! PS. Ignore the mistakes lol