A letter from Apr 30, 2023

Dear FutureMe, Hope you are doing well. It's been a long time since I've written one of these, and I thought it was about time to write one. Let's talk about my current situation Firstly, I could not be more stressed about the tenth board results, and I wish it just were over already. My parents, friends and well wishers all have high hopes of me, and I hope I will be able to satisfy their expectations and not be a disappointment. I just got into class 11 around a month back, and it all still feels so new. Just a few months back, all I had to do was to read the short chapters from NCERT, make notes and give tests. Now, all of this new stuff has emerged out of the blue. JEE, ISI, IISER, IOQM, all these new exams are coming in my life. Studying has already become difficult and has lost its familarity, and I assume this will only increase in the future. And about my career: I sometimes think of doing MnSc from IITK, sometimes I think of the BMath course, sometimes, I consider IISC, it's all such a mess. I know you will have all this sorted by the time you read this letter, but always remember the place you came from, this messy swamp is your root, and this phase will always hold a special place in your heart. Yours sincerely, Past me