Write a note to your past self Options

[Tung]

Dear Tung of 2 years ago,

________Why didn't you just do what you wanted to do, instead of obeying your parents. You wouldn't have been stuck here in Davis, and you could've gone to San Diego instead. Also, why didn't you ever give the long distance a try. Not even TRY. You gave up, and look where that's gotten you. You shouldn't have worried so much about what people thought of you that year, because look now. They don't even impact your life. You truly forgot who your real friends were, and were more worried about other people who didn't give a damn about you. You should've never took that Gap job. I mean, I think that was also another reason why you broke up with her, b/c you fell in lust with your co-worker. Shame on you.

Love Tung. 5-13-08

[libertie]

Dear Danielle, age 16:
He's cheating on you, stop wasting your time.

Dear Danielle, age 18:
He's cheating on you, and you're an idiot.

Dear Danielle who just graduated high school:
Your father cares about you even though all your life he's made you believe otherwise. Put aside your own selfish grudges and spend as much time with him as possible. If you don't, you'll regret it for the rest of your life in three months.

Dear Danielle, age 19:
Do I even need to say it? He's bad for you AND he's going to keep cheating on you. Get away from him.

....Or how about just dear Danielle, age 14:
Just an FYI, you'll be wasting your time with every relationship until you get out of high school. You'll get offered a scholarship when you graduate, don't be a moron and turn it down - when you decide to go back two years later and attend that school anyway it will be considerably less money then. When you find him, don't ever let him go (at least not without you).

Although I must say that for all the mistakes I've made, Danielle age 20 and exactly 9 months is an incredibly happy person, and I am glad for where I am right now.