Today I was surprised to find that in early October, I wrote a letter to myself that I intended to open at the end of this school year. In the back of my mind I knew the day would come, but there was something truly exciting about getting an email from FutureMe.org saying that I had a letter from my past waiting to be opened.

I had stumbled upon the website by accident; my friends and I loved the idea of writing letters to ourselves from the beginning of the year and opening them at the end. As much as I love to write, I kept finding myself staring at the blank piece of paper and pen in my hand, not having a single thing to say.

What was I supposed to say? There wasn't anything currently exciting going on in my life at the time, what could my past-self have to contribute and influence my future self? A lot more than I thought.

Time goes by so quickly, and as it continues it never seems to go by any slower. As a society ingrained to always search for what's coming next, we never stop to not only appreciate the present, but especially the past. The things that we can't change.

How often do you take the time visualize your future self, the individual you so deeply desire to become? More often than not, people rarely do. Sitting down and visualizing all that you want for your future is more rewarding than you think.

After reading my letter, I had a bittersweet yet sentimental moment. Knowing that I have grown up and changed so much in just one year made me truly appreciate who I've become as an individual, which is something every person should reward themselves with.