Dear Luis,
You are currently 22 years old. Being 22 is not what you expected at all. You are currently 17 and senior in high school. You are eager and full of enthusiasm for the future. Your working a part time job in Burger King and are not too happy with your looks. Remember how you expected to be done with school by now? Starting your career? Being on your own? Being in a relationship and being financially successful? As well as traveling and being the life of the party? Yeah not all those things have come true. Some have, others are a working progress, and some just haven't happened yet. Life works in funny ways
With school, let me just tell you; your practically a freshman. Yes, you do end up going to college right after high school even when all the odds are against you. Your parents don't really see the importance, but they are supportive. Just remember that in their mind school isn't that big of a deal. After all they are elementary school drop outs and have reached success with their hard work and perseverance. You will end up doing school on your own. You will get that scholarship you've been working so much for this senior year. Let me tell you though, your plans for moving out and living in Springfield won't work out. Life has a funny way of working, but in the end it'll be ok. You should probably pay more attention to your car but knowing you, you won't. Regardless of whether you move or don't you end going to school but it doesn't turn out as planned. You will do great in school, so well that you'll surprise yourself and question on why you didn't try harder in high school. Like I said earlier, life works in funny ways. You won't finish school but you will be ok. Later you'll return to school and pay for it all out of your own pocket, not from Burger King either. Though be thankful for Burger King and keep up the hard work, as they will hire you back without any questions other than if you still have your uniform. Always be thankful. When you go back to school your first time, you'll also do great and finish the course with a 110%. Also pay more attention even if you still do really well on tests. With that said that won't be the last time your back, life works in funny ways. Eventually your back for a 2nd time. That's where I am. Starting all over, but don't give up. I won't.
Career wise, your not going to be the graphic designer or fashion designer your hopeful for. You won't even touch that other than sketches and doodles that we tend to do. What I can say is that you have began your career. Remember how you hoped to never have to work in manufacturing or chicken factories? To this day you haven't stepped in a chicken factory but remember anything can happen. You will actually work where you never thought you would; In manufacturing. More surprisingly your mothers employer, EFCO. You'll work the summer before college and do well. Just try to get more sleep and less partying. Yeah, partying. You discover this during this summer and spend most of your weekends out of town surprisingly. Specially since mom and dad are so strict. It gets better though. Also maybe another alarm clock will help, on top of your cell phone and radio alarm clock. You won't be much of a morning person anymore as your days are filled with physical labor and your more tired. You'll live through the summer and make friendships you never expected. You'll leave with a great sense of pride and even miss it. After your first scholar fail, guess what! You'll be back. Good thing you were a good employee during the summer, your supervisor helps out a lot. This time you'll really know what physical labor is. With that said, it'll change your physical majorly. You'll end up weighing your middle school weight, 146 pounds. Your parents will start to worry. Try to eat more, your bag of chips and water aren't enough. Also surprisingly there will be times when your not hungry for at least 3 days. Still try to eat something, it's not healthy. I'm no longer that small but you won't be disappointed. Keep working hard and remember all your vocabulary, it'll help out with interviews. You'll be surprised where you end up. A desk. Mom and dad will be proud but don't stop there. I haven't. That's why I'm practically a freshman again.
Financial success is different to each person. You won't be homeless but you won't be living in a mansion. You'll actually get a second job. Other than housing and groceries you'll be financially independent. We aren't where we want to be but again, that's why I'm a freshman again.
I've pretty much touched it all. What I haven't you'll find out. Oh, I almost forgot. When it comes to relationships, you'll be ok. Some will work for a while and some won't happen at all. You'll gain some and lose some; In terms of romantically, business, and friendship. Some that you never thought you'd be able to live without, but it's for the better. I'm doing great though. You'll be VERY surprised who I am with, specially for how long we have been together. As well as how long it took to be together. Stay patient. Be kind. Work hard. Keep learning. Finally don't give up.
Sincerely,
Luis of 9/27/2014
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