Dear Russell,

This is Russell from the future (at the end of freshman year) and I want to give you some advice before you go to college. First don't sign up for anything earlier than 10 because I know you think you're a morning person but you aren't, so do yourself a favor and sign up for later classes. Another thing is to get your butt out of bed, please. The reason you're in college is because to get educated, so you what needed to happen for you to get educated -- yeah you need to get out of bed in the morning and go to class. Hey, guess what! You're getting fat so that gym that your tuition is gonna cover, yeah you need to go; while I'm at it I should tell you that the Caf is all you can eat, but that doesn't mean that you should eat all you can because, yeah you guessed it, you're getting fat. Past Russell please don't take Philosophy please for the love of God don't do that to yourself. I know you think it's interesting but trust me after taking a semester of it, you'll hate yourself for signing up for it. Take classes that you find interesting. Oh, take film appreciation that class is supposed to be eas... I mean fun. Okay, the last piece of advice: don't get into a relationship. I know past me you must be thinking "What is future me talking about I'm in a happy stable relationship right now and we're gonna be together forever?" I hate to burst your bubble but that relationship is toxic and it'll make you feel dead inside but it's okay you break up with her. Please don't jump into another relationship right after that. You need to take some time for yourself and learn how to be alone. You should build friendships not relationships. Okay, I think that's all I have to say to you good luck Russell, don't die.

From Russell