I came across a post from Kelsey of Tickle Me Pink a few days ago, and loved the idea. I think it's so important to look back on how far you've come as a person, the changes you've made to your life, and the growing you've done since certain milestones. while her letter is to her 18-year-old self, I was 17 when I started college, but we'll just pretend ;)
you figured it out. through all the bs that was stopping you from getting here, you're here. with the help of incredible people in your life, you accomplished what you wanted as a young teen visiting Boston and falling in love with the city, you're going to Suffolk. you're about to meet some of the most important people in your life, people who will change who you are as a person; some who will effect you for a bit, and some who will effect you for much, much longer. learn everything you can from all of the people that you choose to surround yourself with, but remember that you ultimately have the power to choose who is in your inner circle. if, and when, someone has extended their welcome in your life, send them on your way. ain't nobody got time for that. you will encounter awful girls who make you question everything about yourself, and shake your self-worth to the core, but that's okay. you'll make it out alive, and see how strong you are. you will pledge theta phi, something that you just considered a fun extra-curricular, but will play a huge part in your college experience. enjoy these first few years, because they are the best. you will have endless amounts of freedom and time, savor every minute of it. do stupid things at 2am because you can, and your best friends live next door. explore new neighborhoods, make new friends, stay out too late, and drink too much; this is what freshman year is all about, and the four years go by too fast. you will realize just how lucky you are to have the friends from home that you do, savor the time you have with them, and learn to incorporate them into your new friends group; it will make your life easier in the end. there is a girl at the end of the hall, you've seen her rushing off to soccer practice and heading out to parties on Friday nights, she will eventually become your best friend (you just don't know it yet). you will be so enthusiastic about the work/career that you plan on doing, and that's great, but don't put all your eggs in the law basket. i'm on good authority it doesn't work out the way you thought that it would, and again, that's okay. try not to try so hard- the girls that seem like they're the most carefree and having the most fun have a lot more going on under the surface that the world doesn't see; just be you, you're more than enough.
xoxo, marissa
No comments:
Post a Comment