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Dear 21 Year Old Elisa

Dear 21 year old Elisa,

You are writing this blog to yourself for you to look back in 3 years time and see what you have achieved and what has changed in your life. Your 18 year old self has written 10 things you would like to achieve by the time you are 21. Hopefully when you do turn 21 you will look back at this list and see what you have achieved, and don't forget to reply!


1. First thing is first, you will have hopefully graduated uni now and have an Honours degree in Drama, but just stick it out and continue to work hard. Also decide what you want to do with your degree and plan what you want to do after uni.
2. I'm surprised you never did this before you were 18 (you did treasure your sleep) but try and do an all nighter.
3. You have had the same hairstyle since you were 16, you are starting to get bored of doing the same thing with it every day, so by the time you are 21 you will have done something different with your hair.
4. Do something completely out of your comfort zone because you are always afraid to do something out of the ordinary. Is hate to use the phrase 'yolo' cause I know you hate it but make some memories by doing something absoloutley rediculous (just don't get arrested in the process).
5. Since leaving sixthform your friendship circle has become a lot smaller with your friends from home, try and make a lot more friends when you are at uni and keep meeting new people who you will maintain contact with. But stay in contact with your circle aswell!
6. Fulfill afew more things which are on your bucket list. You have already completed about 1/5 of the list so try and get afew more ticked off it.
7. You always get your confidence knocked by some of the smallest comments which can make you come across as vulnerable and timid, if you want to be more successful in life try and take things on a whim and be less sensitive cause if you go through life with small things affecting you it won't come off well.
8. Get a better fashion sense. You are slowly improving on this considering your new job but you should know by now society will judge you, I know it's very superficial for you to say but if you have a better fashion sense it may increase opportunities for you and you will feel better in yourself.
9. Get the body that you are dreaming of and stop being lazy. You know yourself that you aren't happy with your figure so instead of being lazy try and do something about it; it will make you feel great, you will feel accomplished and you can wear bikinis and crop tops!
10. And finally, you have a massive list in your phone of places you want to visit. Do it!

Hopefully you won't forget about this post and you will respond to this post in 3 years time. Some things you will hopefully keep the same, for example you will still be earning money, be close to your family and still be with your boyfriend. Just remain positive and your time will come if you wait for it.

From
18 year old Elisa x

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