Student Life October 2019
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MY LIFE<br />
CO-EDITOR RACHEL MITCHELL<br />
DEAR PAST ME<br />
BY MOLLY PEARCE<br />
For the past 5 years, I’ve been writing<br />
letters to myself and storing them in<br />
a box at the end of my bed. Having<br />
just started my final year of formal<br />
education, however, I feel as though<br />
it’s time to share some of the things<br />
I’ve learnt, in the form of a letter<br />
addressed to myself. Simple, right?<br />
So, Dear Past Me;<br />
If I could give you any piece of advice,<br />
it’s to not worry. You’re a different<br />
person when compared to last year,<br />
and the year before that.<br />
My advice is not to get too<br />
stressed; and although it sounds<br />
impossible, what’s getting me<br />
through the present moment is<br />
knowing that there will be a time<br />
later on in life when I look back at<br />
myself and wonder; why on earth<br />
were you so stressed out? Academic<br />
work is crucial, I’m not going to<br />
tell you to stop working, but stop<br />
thinking that the universe will<br />
collapse in on itself if you go to this<br />
party or this family dinner. Please,<br />
stay calm, and truly enjoy yourself.<br />
Molly x<br />
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