A letter to myself 01/01/2014

To Roni Chapman,

I could tell you everything that happens from the next four years in life and you may be better off. If I told you everything I could say what to get involved in and what to not to, whether that be in or outside of school. I could tell you my regrets so you could avoid making the same mistakes I did. I would stress how special the India trip has been to me to assure you would do it. I'll tell you to keep working hard but also tell you not to be so focused on getting into an Australian Uni because it will put too much weight on your shoulders. I think you would enjoy your next 4 years even more than I did. 

However I think the one thing you will find is that the most special part about being a teenager is seeing yourself grow and mature. If I were to tell you everything that happens in the next 4 years of your life I don't think you would truly grow as a person because you will have no tests to face or problems to overcome. But the one thing I will tell you is that the next 4 years will provide some of the best memories of your life, so don't take this age for granted. Don't feel less of yourself because you aren't an independent adult yet and don't feel like your missing out because you don't have these rights.