It’s currently January 31, 2015 and that means that it’s
been about a month and a half since you graduated from college. Right now,
there are a lot of things I wish I did, or didn’t do, depending on the situation.
Go through recruitment now instead of next spring so that
you can spend more time in your chapter and with the girls who will become your
best friends. Those “friends” from freshman year, I know it may not be what you
want to hear, but none of those friendships will truly last. Once in a while
you’ll see the people you came to know but they aren’t going to be the truest
of the true. That best friend of yours that talked you into coming to college
here instead of the school you really wanted to, your friendship didn’t last
through your first semester, but don’t worry because things will get better.
Freshman me, you’re going to want to do a lot of things, but
always keep your future in mind. Think ahead and don’t ever forget where you
want to go, no matter what you have to do to get there. Work hard, pull all
nighters if you have to, but NEVER give up on your dreams. Right now, in spring
of 2011, you’ve officially switched over to Criminal Justice and I promise you
that you’ll fall in love with it. 22 year old you still dreams of becoming an
FBI agent one day, so strive towards that, okay? You’re only 18, but be
responsible!
As for those boys who broke your heart, don’t pay any
attention to them because I can promise you that, once again, the best is yet
to come. The summer of 2014, you’ll meet the one that’ll make you forget that
anyone else is in the world. When you meet him, you’ll immediately know because
he won’t come into your life quietly. He’ll obnoxiously message you telling you
that he thinks you’re beautiful and you’ll bond over Marvel and everything
nerdy. He’ll call you beautiful and princess and he’ll always listen to you and
give you advice, no matter what your problem is. He’ll be the one that listens to you and
makes attempts to care about everything that’s happening in your life. Make
sure you love him every single day and love him as hard as you can, because
when you least expect it, you’ll wake up to a message that’ll change your
world. I won’t be nice about it because you should be prepared, especially
because I wasn’t. A drunk driver is how he met his untimely demise and you’ll
feel like you’re dying. Heck…it’s 4 months later and I still feel like I’m
dying inside but guess what, you’ll have your three best friends.
These girls have been there for you no matter what. You met
one in February 2012 and the other two in September 2012. You may not know it
when you meet them, but you’ll end up being inseparable. These are the girls
who take you hiking and go with you to the restaurant you’ve wanted to go to
since you moved here for college.
You’re probably wondering what 22 year old you is doing now
and to be honest, you’re sitting at your room at your parents house in your
hometown. Trust me, freshman me, you
have a job that you LOVE and you didn’t give that up, even for another job in
another state that paid twice as much. When you’re looking through internships,
you’ll know in your heart where you’re supposed to be.
18 year old me, hug your parents every day and call your
grandparents to tell them hi and that you love them at least three times a
week. They’re still here and doing well, but just let them know that you
appreciate them and all they’ve done for you. You’ll pay it back to them when
you graduate in December 2015.
That’s all for me. I’ve given you a lot of hints, but you
have to write your own story and be your own person.
Good luck, freshman version of me. You’re going to be
successful.
Xoxo,
22 year old, UCCS graduate version of me.
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