A letter from May 6th, 2022

Dear FutureMe, Dear Future Self: Right now, things are interesting. It’s eighth grade, and I just moved from California to Utah. My goal as of now is to get the best grades I can right now. I plan on making my parents proud and getting everything I can get done, finished. Right now, I’m most proud of my dedication and happiness. Also, I have made many friends in a very short amount of time. My grades are pretty good right now too, and I’m proud of myself. I am trying to do my absolute best, and I’ve never worked so hard academically. At the end of my senior year, I don’t want to be proud of my friendships, or my looks. But my school. I don’t want to get caught up friendships too much, and I also want to make my family proud. My biggest struggle this year has been school for sure. Many things on top of more things, on top of things I don’t know is quite interesting. I have noticed that other people don’t care about school, and it motivates me more to get things done. I want to do my complete best and get everything done with my best grades. I have managed it well, especially compared to my previous years. I have started building good habits and I’m getting mostly A’s. I am finishing more and more of everything I need to before I go outside or go play. I have noticed lots of growth for myself. I’m not sure how the world will change in four years. So, if you’re reading this future me, please see if I’m close. I feel like I will have done well in school, and I might even have a girlfriend by then. Ok, maybe not I don’t know. My brother will have moved out by then and going into the real world. My sister will have done maybe ok in school and have had to face it head on. I believe that I’ll be proud of myself by then and felt that I have accomplished a lot. Maybe the war between Ukraine and Russia will have gone. I would have listed my goals and hobbies here, but think I already have. Except, I hope that I still am pursuing Legos and Trains along with the army in four years. Advice? Don’t give up no matter what. It doesn’t matter. Just don’t stop and do your best in life. You only have one, so do it well and be proud of yourself. It’s harder than you think, but if you work hard now, you will do great later. Well Logan, that’s it. Good luck, and don’t give up on what you love. -Logan Schutz. May 6, 2022