I saw a few posts with letters to the bloggers' teenage selves (Specifically Jana Says and Life According to Steph). It was a fun topic - who doesn't feel much wiser and more knowledgeable then themselves a few years ago? So I was thinking about this and considering writing my own gem of maternal and condescending wisdom. (The other posts weren't condescending, but mine was going to be)
And then I realized, "Oh shit. My future self is going to think I'm a dumbass."
So what would my future self have to say to my current self? I have no idea. I could see it going a couple different ways.
"Oh, Sweetheart. You really need to chill out and stop worrying so much about cultural issues and self-improvement. You and society won't end up much different either way. Relax and enjoy your joints not aching. It won't last much longer." -Kindly Old Lady Jenn
"You're not as smart as you think you are. Your 'philosophical ponderings?' Hardly earthshaking. And you think your writing is good?! Just wait until you've been writing for years. Then you'll cringe to see the drivel you're producing now. Get back to work, you've got a long way to go. Oh, and get some exercise! It's your fault I'm in such bad shape. Just let me tell you about this hip replacement..." -Cranky and Bitter Future Jenn
Yikes!
And lastly...
"You remind me of myself at your age. Ha ha h... I forget why that's funny. What's the point of this again?" -Senile Future Jenn
Whatever my future personality, I can't help but think that all that extra knowledge and experience will make my current concerns and interests seem superficial, indeed. Hopefully I'll have developed more tolerance by then, and can look upon my past (current?) self a little more kindly than I currently look upon my past teenage self.
And preventing that hip replacement would be good, too.
P.S. I've got a long weekend at the DragonCon in Atlanta, starting this evening. See you guys when I get back! Enjoy your 3-day weekends!
And then I realized, "Oh shit. My future self is going to think I'm a dumbass."
So what would my future self have to say to my current self? I have no idea. I could see it going a couple different ways.
Wishful Thinking Version
"Oh, Sweetheart. You really need to chill out and stop worrying so much about cultural issues and self-improvement. You and society won't end up much different either way. Relax and enjoy your joints not aching. It won't last much longer." -Kindly Old Lady Jenn
Considering My Current Personality
"You're not as smart as you think you are. Your 'philosophical ponderings?' Hardly earthshaking. And you think your writing is good?! Just wait until you've been writing for years. Then you'll cringe to see the drivel you're producing now. Get back to work, you've got a long way to go. Oh, and get some exercise! It's your fault I'm in such bad shape. Just let me tell you about this hip replacement..." -Cranky and Bitter Future Jenn
Yikes!
And lastly...
Genetically Most Likely Version
"You remind me of myself at your age. Ha ha h... I forget why that's funny. What's the point of this again?" -Senile Future Jenn
Whatever my future personality, I can't help but think that all that extra knowledge and experience will make my current concerns and interests seem superficial, indeed. Hopefully I'll have developed more tolerance by then, and can look upon my past (current?) self a little more kindly than I currently look upon my past teenage self.
And preventing that hip replacement would be good, too.
What would your future self say to your current self? How do you picture yourself in the future?
P.S. I've got a long weekend at the DragonCon in Atlanta, starting this evening. See you guys when I get back! Enjoy your 3-day weekends!
