To 13 year old me
You think this is the best year of your life....the luckyest....13...lucky number for you right?
Probably spot on....everything goes downhill from here though I'm afraid....you have about 1 more year to be a normal kid....don't obsess about the small things....don't let Michael control so very much of your life....He is the one whos trouble...not you
You are smart....you might not know that yet....or you might have a vague understanding but...you really are intelligent....from now on you will be the smartest in all your classes....so push yourself to get that extra mark
Its not a popularity contest....and aren't you glad about that?....there is nobody in school now who you will wish to socialise with when you leave....and you will miss school....proposterous I know
Grandad dies next year....so don't forget to take that photograph of him sitting in his arm chair.....and tell him you love him
Read....thats another thing I will tell you....read as much as you can....read like its going out of fashion....it helps you in more ways than you will ever know....develop your singing voice....you will be amazing by the time you get to my age
Learn guitar and piano now....don't worry about people thinking its uncool....it is probably one of the coolest things you will ever do...and join the choir...and don't drop out when the fit music teacher leaves ¬_¬
You will meet your first love in 2 years time....her name is Phoebe....I would say avoid her but....you learned some valuable things from her....about life....
Other than that....get confidence....NOW
You have everything to be confident about....you might not think it but....you are an amazing person and will actually help so very many people in your lifetime.....
When you speak to a girl on AOL....by the name of Naomi....do not pass her off as some 12 year old little girl.....she will actually turn into one of the best things that ever happened to you....and do NOT...under ANY circumstances....tell her the truth about Tom....we know he is going to break her heart.....but if you tell her....you will lose her forever....
Find Hollie now.....shes GCbabe27 on aol....and she is 2 years younger than you....she is your sister
Good luck little man....you don't turn out that bad as it goes....and you have everything going for you right now....University (I know...who knew we would go) and jobs....and some really amazing friends I would never deprive you of
Self harm isnt an answer....but it makes you a stronger person....and gives you these amazing people
I love you.....so learn to love yourself now....save me time...please?
20 year old Paul x
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