A letter from Sep 10th, 2021

Dear future me, Hello, how are you hoping you are doing well? By the time you are reading this, you will be 23 years old, graduated high school, and into the second year of university. You are almost there, you did all the hard work, and now you have achieved your most important goal. I know you are still nervous and worried about what should happen next? But I am 100% sure that it will all come together. It is the first day of fall classes for the year; two more years to go. Remember that you are intelligent, strong, and driven. We are generally perceived as mysterious, introverted, convincingly loud at times, and a person who stands up for what we believe in by others around us. I will never apologize for my unwavering determination or willingness to tell it how it is; I haven't earned any awards for living my life on the straight and narrow. But I am always true to myself, and I am proud of who I am and have become as a result. Therefore, keep doing what you're doing, such as personal growth, caring, and inspiring others. I’m so proud of you and how much you have been doing since arriving here. It was never easy, but you did it. I know it was challenging, and you struggled But, you overcame all the obstacles. Go and try to make new friends; step out of your comfort zone and speak to new students around you because you are a social person. You spent the whole time inspiring others and being a role model to the people around you. You only get one life to live, so enjoy it. Hang out with friends and your sisters. Go for a walk every day to get fresh and clean air. Exhale the negative energy, and do something positive, for example, drawing, painting, and baking. My current values are my family, Like spending as much time as I can with my family, and I hope you will keep doing for the next five years. Stop worrying so much about school and work. Try to balance yourself by setting a to-do list. Therefore, it will motivate you and keeps you organized. Start new goals, such as looking at different careers and their requirements. No one will live forever, so make sure you appreciate every moment, when they pass, when you give, knowing that we are just souls in these bodies, we will all be connected again at some point, and thus we will feel comforted. Life is a gift, not something to give, so enjoy every second here. Sincerely, Nisreen. A.