If I could go back in the future and tell myself anything, it'd be this:

Dear Younger Me,

Forget about the boy who broke your heart. You will later find people that you love with everything you have, like you've never felt before. You will find happiness and passion that burns wildly. This boy is temporary and does nothing to help you become more confident.

Keep doing well in school. Find habits that are efficient and stick with them. You're going to go to college- somewhere you never expected- and you are going to work yourself to the bone. The things you start now will stay with you and either help or hurt you in school.

Don't live life with expectations. You're going to do a lot of things that you never thought you would. You're going to join a sorority and love it. A lot of preconceived notions about life will be thrown away- for the good.

Be confident. Not only does it attract positive people to your life, but you will also find genuine happiness in this. Insecurities make you lonely. The issues you have now are not worth your time. You will find a way to love every little piece of yourself.

Don't think too much. Do things because you're young and you can. If I could go back, I would've done more things that my friends asked me to join them in.

Don't compare yourself to others. You are yourself and people love you for what you have to offer. You don't need to be or look like anyone else. You are valuable.

If I could go back, I wouldn't necessarily ask to change the situations I dealt with. These are what shaped me into who I am today. I learned a lot from what I've been through, and while I could give hints to put myself ahead, I can't help but think that I would not be as strong as I am today.

Every decision you make does impact you're future. But younger me, you're doing well. Don't forget that you are beautiful, strong, and you are deeply loved.

Love,

Future me