I recently received a letter in the mail, from Armen Karaoghlanian, which was written over three years ago. Let me explain.
In my Junior year of High School, one of the most inspirational teachers I have ever had, suggested we all write ourselves letters as a project. The idea was we would write about our lives at that current moment, talk about our situations with school and life, and our goals in the future. She would later keep them in her room and mail them to us three years later. I hadn't completely forgotten about the letter, in the last three years, I had remembered it a few times - most recently a few weeks ago. I was anticipating receiving it, as I had remembered it was due for Spring 2007.
The letter ended up at my uncle's house, because I had listed him as the return address, just in case I moved. Confused, he handed me the letter and asked what it was. I immediately dug into it and sat in my car to ride it. It felt like it was a letter from a previous lifetime, so much has changed, as I had imagined. Surprisingly enough I made a comment telling myself I could not picture my life a few months from that moment - let alone three years.
I felt the pain in my words, worried about what life would hold after graduation. So many problems with school, family, money and girls. Reading back, I have realized how much I have changed. During those three years, in my opinion, I underwent serious change and matured. I changed my set of beliefs, for the better, and today, I am nothing like the 2004 Armen Karaoghlanian. My life is headed on the right path, with my education and family, and I have even found the special person in my life.
If someone was to tell me my life would be the way it is today, I would not be able to believe it. I am glad I haven't wasted those few years, and haven't disappointed my family. I will continue to grow and make those around me proud.
