A letter from January 23rd, 2016

Dear FutureMe, At the time I write this you are 18 years old. You have a boyfriend who loves you, and two best-friends who mean the world to you. If you ever have a moment in your life where you think, 'Damn, I really screwed up my life.'. Stop. Think about how great things will be. When you were 16 you felt like you could die, but 2015 had been a good year for you. By now, you should be climbing through school whether you decided to go downtown or out of state, you will be ok. If you're single or have a new boyfriend, know that he will love you and treat you better than the last. If he doesn't, dump him. You've done better and you will. If you have your friends after all this time, hold onto them tighter than before. They will be your support system. Love your parents and your siblings, they love you. And I love you. Godspeed.