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Dear Me Jess

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Dear Me Jess,

I can already see your face ― MY face; an older yet younger one, with the same chubby cheeks as always ― full of confusion. What kind of nickname is that? Your eyebrows will furrow together and you'll pull your lip slightly to the left, all the while wondering who the heck I am.

Fret not, I'm only a compilation of your experiences-to-be, writing to you in hopes that you'll take some of the advice that I have to give, although you probably won't. (Stubborn as always, eh?)

I've come a long way from where you are and knowing all the events that you'll go through, each day…each month…each year, makes me want to spin fairy tales with a happily ever after like the ones you love from your book collection. But it's not real, and with all the lies that will eventually come your way, I don't want to add anymore. Your kindness will reward you, but take caution and remember that there are people out there who might use it against you. There will be adventures and catastrophes, celebrations and mistakes, opportunities and failures, but all of those will build up into experiences that keep you going.

Nothing I say will change much (mostly because you won't listen), but I hope that at least you'll have a heads up, and that some things might hurt less because you'll see them coming. These advices are meant to keep you happy and away from all the evils of the world, but should you still choose to ignore them, please do yourself a favor and say "I told you so" while face-palming yourself on January 14th, 2012.

For starters, you might find this odd "Me Jess" nickname used a lot for you one day, and you'll like it, because you've also come to give others weird nicknames. These "others" will be friends that are always there for you. Remember that. When you've fallen down, been kicked around, and don't know what to do, call or text one of them, because they'll always answer you (scarily fast too…never doubt the speed of their texting fingers!)

You might also want to know that you'll come to love your school bench a lot. Yes, the one that got bent over by the biggest kid in your grade and is now a flat 180° instead of 90°. My three words of advice?

Don't. Get up.

It will be the biggest fight that you'll ever have because it's with yourself. However, closing your eyes, stopping your feet and contemplating about the past won't help. Sure your friends will be there to comfort you but the only one that can change things is yourself. Believe me; I know. Cry a little, have a breakdown, shut and lock your door to have some alone time, but after all that, turn the corner of your lips into a smile, and start over again. It might be hard, but taking that little step off the bench will help you begin your own journey of a thousand miles.

Once you take that first step, you'll realize how special this one person may seem to you, how they were, in fact, always kind and cheering you up the moment your eyes began to tear. When you get betrayed by one of those typical "best friends" that you have, don't think too much on it. Go, run around, live your life with others you trust and that one person you like. You'll experience the wonders of crushing on someone, and I'm telling you now, enjoy it. Relish that feeling, and have fun while you can, because the next big step will take you into a whole different world.

The world of highschool.

Many things will change once you get there: feelings fade and old friends leave, new ones are made while your heart grieves. It might take a while for you to get used to everything, but trust me, you can do it. Don't try too hard, whether it be for school or friends. Grades don't matter until you're where I am now, and if they don't stick by you while you're at your worst, then those "friends" don't deserve you when you're at your best.

Though friends may come and go, family never does; don't you ever forget that. You'll grow close to some people that you never thought you would and before you know it, they'll be like a second family for you. On January 30th 2010, you'll encounter the hardest fork road that ends with you losing that 50-50 choice, and thus a member of that new family you will have created. Don't beat yourself over it, as it truly isn't your fault. Keep your head up and treasure the living; cherish the time you have with them, for a short two years are all you have before their real family takes them away. But don't despair, there's this wonderful thing in the world called technology that will keep you in touch. And if not, you can always do things the old fashioned way: by mail. Your postcard collection will be glorious.

There are so many more things I'd like to tell you, but alas, my time is up and there is a class that needs me (the one that you're in right now, I just changed the day and time). Read this, and choose whether or not you want to let the advice go through one ear then fly out the other. No matter what you decide, your life will go on (since it obviously hasn't ended yet; living proof right here).

Do or don't, depends on you; just remember to listen to your heart, because you're ― I'M ― always right.

Yours Truly,

Your Jess

P.S The proximity of Lunar New Years reminds me: DON'T hand over your New Years money when your mom asks for it. The currency exchange rate for CAD that she offers you is not worth it. Keep that TWD and buy yourself a nice tablet, I got the camera covered already.
A submission for the "Letter To My Younger Self" contest hosted by :iconletters-to-myself: You can find the information here [link]

I came across this contest a while ago, but had tucked it away in favorites until I remembered to check today. It was an interesting experience, thinking back to when I was young (though I am still young NOW...I'M A CHILD FOREVER :iconlaplz: )

I'd definitely recommend this as an exercise for anyone and everyone, as it brings you to ponder a lot about what has made you into who you are now.

:police: Everyone has their own unique experiences, so don't copy my letter. Base everyone on yourself; What would you write :dance: ?
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TROLOLOL YOU USED 'ME JESS' HAHAHAHA