Letter...

Dear young one,

A great journey lies ahead of you. It will not be easy, but the path to university will be filled with challenges and experiences that will allow you to grow and become strong. Do not fear leaving home, Rhodes will be everything you want it to be – more, if you let it. This university is a remarkable place, soon after arriving; you will feel more at home than you have ever felt before. It may not be easy in the beginning, but Rhodes and the town it belongs to will soon become as much a part of you as you will of it. This next bit is going to sound quite old and tired, but bear with me – I promise it will be worth it. Always remember that you should never change who you to impress others. You will find that you will make the most amazing set of friends just by being who you are. Your first year at Rhodes will be the best year of your life, you will discover things about yourself that you never thought existed, you will grow and change and realise that you are so much stronger and interesting than you ever thought you were. Mostly, you will learn and you will add incredible experiences to your memories. Remember that happiness is key, do the things that will make you happy – well, to a degree, going to lectures is strongly advised – if you do this then you will take the best memories away with you.

I wish you luck and strength for the things that will soon come,

Love your older counterpart