A Letter to Younger A.
Dearest Ashleigh,
You don't know me yet, but I know you better than you currently know yourself, please hold on because things are going to get so good for you!
You're so young and innocent right now and don't have a care in the world, this isn't going to last forever so do take advantage of that. I've been dreading writing this part down because it may break your heart a little bit, but you'll never actually become a Pokemon Trainer, unfortunately that will just be a dream. However in 2016 a downloadable game for mobile will be released that will allow you to collect Pokemon via the app, even battle to become a gym master, and it will bring you closer to becoming a trainer than ever before. Again, you'll never form a girl band, save the world from Aliens or visit a Jurassic Park, but you will accomplish so much that you don't even know is important right now.
Right now so much of what people say to you probably bothers you, you take everything to heart, but always remember that people are scared of things that are different or things they don't understand. I'm talking about the wonderful colour of your eyes, ignore what people say because people will stare in awe as you grow, they will know how beautiful they are. I'm sorry you're not the prettiest girl, the thinnest girl or even the most popular girl, but take a moment to think about whether that truly matters, you have the kindest soul, kindness is a beautiful thing to have.
I know that you have a hard time during primary school, they've put you in extra classes and don't listen to you, but you're going to do better than they could ever imagine. You'll finish high school with amazing GCSE results, you will A* College and even go on to study a BSc in Broadcast and Media Production, probably the hardest degree you could have possibly chosen, but it's worth it.
You're currently struggling to make friends right now, but can I let you into a little secret? It doesn't matter because you're about to leave this place. You're going to come across hard times when you do move, your mothers partner isn't your biggest fan, but try not to let him get to you too much because you're worth so much more. The big move will be happening sooner than you think, and you'll go onto form many friendships that will continue throughout your life.
You're worth so much more than you could ever imagine and you have so much to offer the world. Your so kind, you're so loving and you put everyone else before yourself.
I must go now, you have a Fiance, a job, and even a house now, there's so much to do.
Your dearest self, Ashleigh
Aged: 23
Date: 26/03/17
This is a lovely letter to read! I laughed a bit about letting yourself in on the fact that you'll play Pokemon in real life. It's a shame you don't get to form a girl band or visit Jurassic Park. You've done so much though obviously and have accomplished other goals. (:
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I'm sure younger me would have been amazed by that haha! Thank you lovely xx
DeleteAwww I'm sure that little you would have loved to hear about Pokemon Go haha! Congrats on getting such great grades in school and achieving your degree as well, that's fantastic! Great to see a young and successful woman doing so well in life!
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Thank you for the lovely comment xx
DeleteThis is so sweet and such a great idea. Well done for doing so well at school and for getting your degree thats amazing! Keep rocking it xx
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I really enjoyed writing this one, it's a fun post to write :) xx
DeleteThis is so emotional Ashleigh, thanks for sharing. If I could write a letter to my younger self, I'll tell her to chill and not be in a rush to accomplish so much because life falls in place.
ReplyDeleteAw that's such a nice thing to tell yourselves,I think we all stress too much to get stuff done too fast xx
DeleteI love this. It says a lot about how you have grown as a person. I want to write something like this soon. Keep up the lovely writing xx
ReplyDeleteThank you lovely, it was a fun post to write so I'd recommend giving it a shot! xx
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