A letter from Mar 18, 2024

Dear FutureMe, Hey Brandon, well…we finally did it. We graduated high school. I know we’ve had a lot of bumps in the road, with friends, assignments, and moving states before High School. You’ve met great friends. You were in JROTC! You were in broadcast for a few years (we ain’t gonna talk abt that lol). You had (some) great teachers. You thought about what you wanna do, whether it’s going into the military, or college etc. You commanded your first drill competition in sophomore year and led them to second place against ~30 schools. You could’ve commanded more, but idk cuz at the time I’m writing this you’re a sophomore. You’ve had mentors along the way. You may have gotten into a relationship. If you did, great if not, it is what it is. If you’re still friends with Wyatt, then you guys are bros for life. You’ve done things you regretted. As of the time I’m writing this, your grades are okay, they’re passing but not where you want them to be. You hated a lot of people. Some of your teachers were total ******** (Dr. Pan) Some subjects you absolutely hated (broadcast/chemistry 💀). You made mistakes. You’ve had dark thoughts. And you’ve even thought abt suicide. But you’ve pulled through it all and you made it to the end. Now if you go into the Marine Corps, I wish you the best of luck and for you to be the most badass Marine you can be. If you choose not to go into the military, I hope whatever you’re taking in whatever college goes well. Either way, whichever path you choose, I just want you to know that I am very proud of you for everything that you’ve been through. And I hope that everyone in your family is very proud of you too. Well…this is goodbye from your high school self. I wish you luck on whatever chapter you open in our life. And you’re still a stupid dumbass lol. Take care of yourself man. And Happy 18th Birthday. From, Sophomore You.