Younger to older: "I'm sorry for convincing me I'm useless. We really did end up that way"
Does no one else refer to their current and past self as 'we'?
Does no one else refer to their current and past self as 'we'?
How would a younger "you" view your current self?
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I will be twenty two in a few month so there isn't that much room for my younger self. But I do think I have changed in the last ten years. Tens years ago saw my eleven year old self entering high school (UK here) with dyslexia and hardly literate, in fact my parents were extemely worried that I wouldn't be able to cope and the school authority had even suggested taking me out of mainstream education.
So my eleven year old self would be pretty pleased with how things turned out. He might be disapointed that I didn't make many friends in school since it was full of scumy chavs, but pleased to know it got better at college, and that he will pass his GCSE's, get his A-level's and then get a degree at University in Histroy and Sociology. Actually very pleased doesn't describe it, more like over the moon considering I used to have zero self esteem with my confidence at rock bottom. So yeah we'd get along well. Probably ask to let my inner child out more which I do on occasion but he can't have everything now can he?
Probably go like this:
Younger: So you're me right?
Me: Yep.
Youner: Can you read and write now?
Me: Yep pretty good at it now too, just graduated from uni like a few days ago.
Younger: Really? That's like awe-som!
Me: I know this is me (shows picture of graduation ceremony).
Younger: You look good, but hey do you still like pokemon?
Me: Err see 'bout that.
Younger: Oh my god you don't! You traitor! What about laserquest?
Me: Errr....
Younger: NOOOOOOOO!
So my eleven year old self would be pretty pleased with how things turned out. He might be disapointed that I didn't make many friends in school since it was full of scumy chavs, but pleased to know it got better at college, and that he will pass his GCSE's, get his A-level's and then get a degree at University in Histroy and Sociology. Actually very pleased doesn't describe it, more like over the moon considering I used to have zero self esteem with my confidence at rock bottom. So yeah we'd get along well. Probably ask to let my inner child out more which I do on occasion but he can't have everything now can he?
Probably go like this:
Younger: So you're me right?
Me: Yep.
Youner: Can you read and write now?
Me: Yep pretty good at it now too, just graduated from uni like a few days ago.
Younger: Really? That's like awe-som!
Me: I know this is me (shows picture of graduation ceremony).
Younger: You look good, but hey do you still like pokemon?
Me: Err see 'bout that.
Younger: Oh my god you don't! You traitor! What about laserquest?
Me: Errr....
Younger: NOOOOOOOO!
He'd be SO RELIEVED that I'm no longer an ultra-shy friendless moper with no emotional stability. He'd probably break down and cry, actually.
He'd be a bit disappointed that I still don't have a girlfriend, though. He'll get it when he gets older.
He'd be a bit disappointed that I still don't have a girlfriend, though. He'll get it when he gets older.
Let's... Go back in time shall we?
DOODELY DOODLEY DOO
Young me: I'm kinda lonely since I'm quite shy ;C
Old me: Lonely? But you're really social and happy n stuff in the future!
Young me: I am?
What my bad Pc? Have you upgraded it a bit maybe?
Old me: I got a completly new one, perfect for gaming. you're gonna play like a god on it.
Young me: What about _______?
That's problaby exactly how the entire conversation should have gone.
DOODELY DOODLEY DOO
Young me: I'm kinda lonely since I'm quite shy ;C
Old me: Lonely? But you're really social and happy n stuff in the future!
Young me: I am?
What my bad Pc? Have you upgraded it a bit maybe? Old me: I got a completly new one, perfect for gaming. you're gonna play like a god on it.
Young me: What about _______?
That's problaby exactly how the entire conversation should have gone.
Past: "Right, you're 16. Do you have a girlfriend yet?"
"Well, no but you see-"
Past: "You sicken me..."
LATER
"So yeah, i'm bisexual"
Younger than 14/15 me: "A what? no! You can't like girls AND boys!"
14/15 year old me: "THANK FUCK!"
LATER
Past: "WHADDYA MEAN ALL THIS BULLSHIT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH WILL MAKE ME A BETTER PERSON IN THE FUTURE!?"
"Without that experience you never-"
Past: "NO! FUUUUUUUUUCK YOU ASSHOLE!"
LATER
Past: "You kissed a girl yet?"
"Yeah, it was ok I guess."
Past: "Holy shit...dude...woah...dude...like, woah...dude...nice..."
"It wasn't like you're imagining, it was very quick, kinda fun though."
Past: "So it wasn't like..."
"no."
Past: "aww :'("
LATER
"YOU'VE PLAYED ASSASSIN'S CREED!?!?"
"Yeah, it's pretty decent."
"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!"
"second one's better though"
THERE'S A SECO- HOLY SHIT!"
"There's five now."
"OH MY GOD! I'M NOT GOING BACK! NEVER!"
"Well, no but you see-"
Past: "You sicken me..."
LATER
"So yeah, i'm bisexual"
Younger than 14/15 me: "A what? no! You can't like girls AND boys!"
14/15 year old me: "THANK FUCK!"
LATER
Past: "WHADDYA MEAN ALL THIS BULLSHIT I HAVE TO GO THROUGH WILL MAKE ME A BETTER PERSON IN THE FUTURE!?"
"Without that experience you never-"
Past: "NO! FUUUUUUUUUCK YOU ASSHOLE!"
LATER
Past: "You kissed a girl yet?"
"Yeah, it was ok I guess."
Past: "Holy shit...dude...woah...dude...like, woah...dude...nice..."
"It wasn't like you're imagining, it was very quick, kinda fun though."
Past: "So it wasn't like..."
"no."
Past: "aww :'("
LATER
"YOU'VE PLAYED ASSASSIN'S CREED!?!?"
"Yeah, it's pretty decent."
"HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!"
"second one's better though"
THERE'S A SECO- HOLY SHIT!"
"There's five now."
"OH MY GOD! I'M NOT GOING BACK! NEVER!"
Depending on what younger self I'd be talking to. Either way, I'd:
- Be surprised that I'm not dead yet (I long held the belief that I'd die before I turned 20)
- Be shocked that I have a steady relationship
- Amazed at the fact that I have a place with a view of the Manhattan skyline (hell, that one still amazes me, but then again, so doe the above.)
- Be amazed that I've met several people from the internet in person (Woo! Two so far!)
- Dumbstruck that I now have short hair (for 19 years my hair has been around butt length, now it varies from chin length to shoulder length [depending on when I get a haircut])
But I wouldn't be surprised with the fact that:
- My family has effectively shunned me
- The lack of employment
- Still skinny as shit
- I have small boobies
- My hair is still all frizzy and curly
Capatcha: bigger in Texas
Hmmm... maybe I am. Hey, if anyone knows of a Church of Soren in Texas, let me know.
- Be surprised that I'm not dead yet (I long held the belief that I'd die before I turned 20)
- Be shocked that I have a steady relationship
- Amazed at the fact that I have a place with a view of the Manhattan skyline (hell, that one still amazes me, but then again, so doe the above.)
- Be amazed that I've met several people from the internet in person (Woo! Two so far!)
- Dumbstruck that I now have short hair (for 19 years my hair has been around butt length, now it varies from chin length to shoulder length [depending on when I get a haircut])
But I wouldn't be surprised with the fact that:
- My family has effectively shunned me
- The lack of employment
- Still skinny as shit
- I have small boobies
- My hair is still all frizzy and curly
Capatcha: bigger in Texas
Hmmm... maybe I am. Hey, if anyone knows of a Church of Soren in Texas, let me know.
Personally, the straight-A kid would probably punch me in the face. And then we could both talk about how sad we are. It would at least be comforting to the old me to know that I stopped being so damn introverted (though not by much) and the fact that I had to grow up fairly early as a kid managed to make me a somewhat better person. Sadly, little me did martial arts for the better part of a decade, and the aforementioned punch would probably hurt.
I would also probably be surprised at my ability to grow a decent (only decent) beard.
I would also probably be surprised at my ability to grow a decent (only decent) beard.
The kid would probably be yelling at me for not having a mansion or working game design yet, although they'd be amazed that I've walked out of two car crashes and survived the pains of seven kindey stones.
My younger self would probably call me all sorts of annoying names and then wonder why I didn't fly into a Hulk-style rage and attack him.
Yeah, I used to be like that. I got better.
Yeah, I used to be like that. I got better.
It'd probably be something like;
Younger Me "Alright first we'll hit the Wal-Mart and get ourselves a 2-liter of mountain dew, hit the Subway and pick up 2 subs each, then finally we'll hit the Little Ceasers for crazy bread. We'll call Josh and Sith to get them ready and we'll meet at the house for Starcraft LAN till about 8am."
Me "Works for me"
Younger Me "Alright first we'll hit the Wal-Mart and get ourselves a 2-liter of mountain dew, hit the Subway and pick up 2 subs each, then finally we'll hit the Little Ceasers for crazy bread. We'll call Josh and Sith to get them ready and we'll meet at the house for Starcraft LAN till about 8am."
Me "Works for me"
Damn, you got hit with the beautiful stick! And look at you! You've got all those consoles and a laptop! Holy cow you have pokemon stuffed toys?! And the most wonderful boyfriend you could ever ask for. It all sounds so good! But wait... wait... what happened inside your head? What the hell happened to you?!
She'd be pleased as hell at everything I have and everything I have achieved in my life. She may feel a little let down about some other things.
She'd be pleased as hell at everything I have and everything I have achieved in my life. She may feel a little let down about some other things.
Oddly enough I am doing even better than I expected and am doing exactly what I always wanted.
I have a good girlfriend. I am working as a video game designer. I have a good few friends. I overcame all my social issues. I am still doing judo. I am very happy!
I have a good girlfriend. I am working as a video game designer. I have a good few friends. I overcame all my social issues. I am still doing judo. I am very happy!
He'd roughly say something like this:
"Wait, he's with only one girl now? And it's been more than 2 months?! What a pussy."
So glad I'm not him any more.
"Wait, he's with only one girl now? And it's been more than 2 months?! What a pussy."
So glad I'm not him any more.
My younger self would give me a thumbs up, since I'm right on track with where I wanted to be when I was younger. =)