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POeTrY and sTOries 28 Letters to my younger self my younger Dear Younger Gurdeep i am writing to you from a time in your life when dreaded Maths lessonsare no longer a part of life. i know how much you dread maths butdespite your scepticism youll get an a at gCse though youll never learnhow to calculate change in shops. i wouldnt worry about that thoughphones will always have calculators. First and foremost stop panicking and worrying about every single thingyou dont yet know what stress is and the things that you do worryabout are so inconsequential Losing a homework sheet isnt the end ofthe world just go and watch some Tv or something trust me by thetime you get to sixth form Tv will become a myth and youll be lucky tocatch 10 minutes every day. also switch over to 116 BBC 4 is absolutelyfascinating as is radio 4. i know you spend hours reading wikipediaarticles in the aim of learning new things but a lot of the entries are aload of rubbish also please stop worrying about fitting in and being normal theresno such thing as normal as you grow up youll realise that life is allabout people muddling through and doing what they think is right.The majority of people will follow the crowd because they have nofaith in their own ways. so dress how you want do what you wantand be who you want to be youll find a group of amazing friendswhore just as weird as you and will accept you for you are. Like me you have absolutely no faith in your abilities and iknow how difficult your lack of confidence can be but youwork hard and are committed to your education so you wontfail as badly as you think i also need you to start taking Frenchmuch more seriously because itll be an incredibly importantpart of your future also something is about to happen that will completelychange the trajectory of your life and change how you seeeverything. Just know that you will get through it and youwill emerge as a much stronger person every cloudet al. Though i wont tell you exactly whats going to happen because ignorance is bliss. Yours Gurdeep Mall Ps your handwriting is atrocious please work on it. the world just go and watch some Tv or something trust me by thetime you get to sixth form Tv will become a myth and youll be lucky tocatch 10 minutes every day. also switch over to 116 BBC 4 is absolutelyfascinating as is radio 4. i know you spend hours reading wikipediaarticles in the aim of learning new things but a lot of the entries are aload of rubbish also please stop worrying about fitting in and being normal theresno such thing as normal as you grow up youll realise that life is allabout people muddling through and doing what they think is right.The majority of people will follow the crowd because they have nofaith in their own ways. so dress how you want do what you wantand be who you want to be youll find a group of amazing friendswhore just as weird as you and will accept you for you are. Like me you have absolutely no faith in your abilities and iknow how difficult your lack of confidence can be but youwork hard and are committed to your education so you wontfail as badly as you think i also need you to start taking Frenchmuch more seriously because itll be an incredibly importantpart of your future also something is about to happen that will completelychange the trajectory of your life and change how you seeeverything. Just know that you will get through it and youwill emerge as a much stronger person every cloudet al. Though i wont tell you exactly whats going to happen because ignorance is bliss. Yours Gurdeep Mall Ps your handwriting is atrocious please work on it. Dear 16-year-old me what advice would i provide you looking back to 1985 it was the time of Madonna Bruce springsteen U2 and george Michael in the Music charts Parka coats and power suits were in fashion and films by John Hughes with stars like demi Moore were box office hits. not a huge amount has changed really My first piece of advice would have to be try not to break your arm twice and get knocked out playing rugby. However if you do be sure to get a brace as the gaps in your teeth will not fix themselves Perhaps focus more on your Cricket especially your batting. secondly enjoy living abroad more as you will always have your close school friends even 30 years later. Travel is a wonderful opportunity and really does broaden an individuals horizons. Make the most of it at all times. Thirdly even though you all live a long distance from each other stay in close contact with your family and friends. it can be all too easy to lose contact and a concerted effort should be made to keep in regular touch. Life will only get more hectic as you get older so get into good habits now. Family and friends are paramount to a happy and full life dont miss out in either department. Finally seize every opportunity life throws at you push yourself to your limits aim high but avoid arrogance and conceit. Be good to people at all times and have compassion for fellow human beings. The next 30 years will y by technology will develop at an increasingly fast pace and beyond all recognition mobile phones are a good example. society will adapt and most things be it shopping communications food travel or entertainment will be instantly accessible to all. in short life will be a rush and time will be at a premium so ensure you have time to think reect and put people first. Be a force for good and enjoy yourself in doing so. Mr Simon Bird Headmaster