Letter to Yourself

Look back at your experience over the last year here at Film/Video Production. Reflect on what you've learned, accomplished, the friends you've made and compose a letter to yourself on the first day of class in the beginning class. Imagine that this letter couple be delivered to yourself on that day and he/she could read it.

What advice would you give your past self?
Would you tell them they are going to have a great experience?
What would you warn them about?

Dear me on the first day of school,

Dear me thats so confused where the bus is supposed to pick me up,

Dear me thats bewildered that theres only one other person from Leland sitting with you on a giant bus,

The year ahead of you is a wild ride. This friend that you're about to meet after school today would even describe "a wild ride" as an understatement. I won't describe it much in detail because that would ruin the fun. You know that you already have the motivation to try anything and everything because it took you quite the commitment to take this class. Hold on to that motivation. It'll carry you through so many experiences that you won't even believe at this point. By the end, you'll be making a cheesy little speech how the class is all about the effort you put it. You'll be making that speech and thinking how fake it sounds but also how true it is. Some of it is stressful. Some of it will be REALLY stressful... but hold on tight and don't kill yourself with stress. It'll be alright. Don't worry, most of it will be an amazing experience. Exciting, jarring, and amazing. Make sure you make the most out of it.

From, Your Future Self