The following is a legitimate letter I wrote to myself my freshman year on January 29, 2014. We're talking professional letter heading with my phone number and address and everything. I wrote this just in case I were to ever get in a slump in life, whether it was because of school or a girl or family or just life in general. I wrote this because I knew I would need it in the future. I hope this brings you the enlightenment and encouragement that I needed when I was a freshman. Heck. Even now when I'm going into my fourth year as a senior. Senior year? Huh. Who knew?

Dear Trey:

Do you love yourself? Yes or no? The answer is yes! It has always been yes. But, seeing as you have opened this, I bet you're feeling a bit down about yourself. You're feeling defeated. Like you aren't good enough. For anything. Or anybody. Well I'm here to tell you that you are. You are destined for greatness. You are going to do amazing things in the future. Whether you open this next month or next year, you'll already be in a better place than you are RIGHT NOW. You know how I know that? Because great things are going to happen to you soon. I can feel it.

We've been together for 18 years, 5 months, and 19 days. Let's be honest. It was a rough time together. We've had our ups and downs. And look at us! We're still here, because we are in this together. And that's a good thing. But, I have to say, it's not just us. There are others out there that actually wanted to become your friends! Jordan. Magaly. Reagan. Mary. Crystal. Cheyenne. Paige. Sara. Just to name a few (and the most important).

Somwhere, deep down, they all love you. And I hate to break it t you, but no matter how angry you are at one of the , how frustrated they make you, how ridiculous they make you feel, how depressed they make you... You love each and every one of them with all of your heart. Just always remember that. Hopefully, you'll never forget. In case you have (be honest here), you have to tell them that you love them. Text them. Call them. say it to their fae. Tell them and mean it. Because it's true. You really do.

Those are the people that have helped make you into who you are today. Those are the people who have stuck with you through thick and thin. Those are the people who you want to be there for when they need a friend. When they're sad. When they're angry. Then they nee your love, you give them your's because they would give you their's if it were the other way around. Those are the people you want to be in your life because they want you in their's.

So cheer up. Love yourself. Have confidence in everything you do. Because all of your friends do, so why not you? I know you can do it.

Last thing, writer yourself another letter. Something original. Don't just copy this one and call it good, okay?

Have a nice life.

Love,

Trey