Present Me is Alright, but Little Me was Cool Too

So in 9^th grade my English teacher Mrs. White made us write a letter that she would save and give to us when we graduated.  Well it is graduation time and I received my letter.  Here are the contents of the letter (my comments from the present will be in parentheses).  

Dear Tomy,

Hello Tomy of the future, just like a time capsule this letter has been kept until you graduate. (wonder what she taught me because I need a comma in this sentence). Back in 2009, you were a normal, but not average, teenager. (2009 doesn’t seem that long ago.  Why did I consider myself normal?) You love to go on the computer and play video games like Pokemon Diamond (I still love the computer and pokemon; Little Me knows what he is talking about).  You recorded TV show on VCR tapes to watch later. (Back in the day I watched a lot of TV, mostly the history channel and discovery channel).  Your friends were Rei, Mark, Joel, Patrick, Zach, Lydia, and New Mike (don’t talk to Rei, Mark, and Joel that much, but we are still friends.  New Mike I have never seen since 9^th grade).  You have read the Sword of Truth series and loved it.  (Now I have read the criticisms so I still like it but realize its flaws). You have almost taken your 3^rd SAT and you are panicked about what you will get on it.  (Aww that is so cute of Little Me to panic).  Right now, you have to do a bulletin board and a behavior change project for health and two papers in English, which is a lot of work by your standards.  (Still sounds like a lot of work…) You use phrases like “bushknee” and “Oye vey” while speaking at home constantly.  (I still use oye vey, bushknee very little after I forced myself to stop).  You have done many things well also.

You are working on guitar and golf.  (Sort of gave up on golf). You are going to PAVAN for the second time for guitar.  (PAVAN is where it is at!) You have almost downloaded all the Pokemon field music and are forming your religious views of agnosticism.  You are part of no clubs, but are thinking of joining one.  (A team, robotics, Key club, NHS…so I guess I did eventually).  During the summer, you volunteered at the Winchester Medical Center.  All of these achievements are leading up to reaching your goals.  

 Your goals were to get all A’s, become a better guitar and golf player, and receive a good score on the SAT.  You wanted a 5.0 GPA, and hopefully you have that. (Sorry Little Me, only 4.45).  Your guitar playing better be sweet after all those PAVANs and your practicing. (What practicing…).  SAT, please say it is above 2000, hopefully.  (Don’t worry Little Me, 2330 :) ) By now, you better have reached your goals, except the half-marathon.  (hahahahaha, god I’m funny).  

Remember how your Indian parties were.  Friends and family all around you being as joyful as you were.  Remember the camping tradition of always playing Parchessi at night in Wasiq’s tent.  Surika had to stay completely quiet and Chundra and you were always allies.  Friends are always the best people because you can share your thoughts and feelings with them and they will always have the right things to say.  Even though you are now going to a new world, remember to keep your friends close, and never listen to Machiavelli.  (Wow, I respect Little Me after reading that).  

I hope that when you are reading this you know what you will do in life (nope), have a huge amount of experience (not really), and have the power to control your own destiny (who can tell?).  Go to an amazing college and show them what you can do.  Always try to preserve your capital (will do boss) and don’t make stupid mistakes. (thanks Little Me…) Make your own goals and try to achieve them.  Remember what you have learned and propel yourself to prosperity.  Remember, survival of the fittest, god is a lie/misinterpretation, and good luck.   

Deepak De from Back in the Day.

Does this really require me to make a reflection?  Probably, but I think the connection between the past and present and progress (or lack of progress) made is self-explanatory.