Hi younger me, you have a long journey ahead of you. People will come and go from your life and that is ok. You can get through it. Life will make you stronger, but you are already stronger than you know. Do us both a favor and be you. Be truly and undeniably you. Don't worry about relationships, at least not the romantic kind. We both know you're not ready for that yet. Instead, focus on your grades. But don't stress too much over the future, you'll miss the present. That's not to say you should stop researching schools or working toward your dreams, just make sure you know what your priorities are. I know it's so hard not to get distracted with life, but keep working hard and enjoy every second of the journey. I know we used to say that middle is just character development, but so is High school. High school is discovery. Good luck, you'll do great.
