Letter to Self, in grade 8

Dear grade 8 self,

Keep moving forward… or die.

Highschool is awesome, don’t be scared. Highschool will be some of the best 4 years of your life, you will meet new lifelong friends, you will learn many things but most importantly you will make many mistakes, it is important to remember you learn more from your failures that you learn from your successes, the most important thing is to never stop trying. Mistakes are human, and you will make them… trust me. The most important part is that you never give up on achieving what you really want in life. Try to learn as much as you can during your time in high school, we could definitely have been more prepared for university math. But also, don’t focus too much on work, you are privileged enough to have something many people do not, free time, use it and have fun! Meet people, don’t be afraid to make new friends and don’t be afraid to lose old ones, as it is an inevitability. Only surround yourself by people who are worth surrounding yourself with, don’t maintain friendships with those who drag you down, simply because that friendship already exists.

In conclusion, have fun, be the best you can be, surround yourself by people who allow you to better yourself, don’t be afraid to fail and never stop trying!

From your future self,

Andrew Koehler – 2019