Hey future me,
What’s up? It’s me, your 17 - year - old self scribbling this in Mr. Henderson’s boring ass history class. Dude, the clock’s ticking so slow I could die, but honestly? I’m way too hyped to think about the Civil War right now.
You remember how last week, Mia and I cried in the cafeteria ’cause we realized graduation’s only six months away? Like, one minute we’re stealing fries off each other’s trays, the next we’re panicking ’cause she’s moving to California for college. Tell me—do you still FaceTime her every night? Does she still laugh like a hyena when you bring up that time we got caught skipping math to get boba? I swear, if you lost touch with her, I’m gonna haunt you forever.
And uh… let’s talk about Jake. Yeah, that Jake. The one with the messed - up locker and the way he smiles when he scores at basketball games. I still can’t even say “hi” without tripping over my own feet. Did you finally man up and tell him I liked him? Or did you chicken out like always? If you’re dating now, spill every detail. If not… eh, his loss, right? (Don’t lie, I know you’re probably still lowkey salty.)
Senior year’s hitting different, y’know? One second I’m stoked to get the hell outta this town, the next I’m hyperventilating ’cause what if college sucks? What if I hate my major? What if I turn into one of those people who says “high school was the best time of my life”? Gross, but… maybe it kinda is?
Oh, and remember how Mom found your secret playlist of sad Taylor Swift songs? Yeah, I still listen to it when I’m stressing about SATs. Do you still blast “All Too Well” when you’re having a bad day? Don’t deny it—I know you do.
Whatever’s going on with you in 2025, promise me you’re not taking shit too seriously. If college is kicking your butt, it’s okay to change majors. If Jake’s just a memory, that’s cool too. But please, please tell me you still have that ratty old hoodie Mia gave you for your birthday. The one with the coffee stain on the sleeve.
Catch you on the flip side,
Your angsty 2023 self
P.S. If you’re reading this at 2 a.m. stress - eating cereal, that’s valid. I do it too.