Letter to my past self

So I saw this being done an a forum somewhere and thought maybe I should take part. I feel too embarrassed to post it there but I'll put what I've written down so far here, as I can probably think of more things to add to it later:

Dear 13 year old me:

I am you from the future, and there are a few things I really think you should do that I never did. It will most likely make your life far better than mine will ever be at this stage.

1) DON'T EVER TOUCH WoW! (World of Warcraft if you're unfamiliar with that acronym still). It will ruin your years of highschool and leave you messed up for the future academically. I've been addicted to it for a bit over 4 years now and all it's gotten me is a few internet friends, and because of me all my highschool friends got addicted too. Just stay away from it!

2) When you pick up guitar and drums (hell yeah that's right!), actually fucking practice and put some effort in. This will be much easier without WoW dragging you down.

3) Do arts subjects as you go through highschool, as you're going to end up doing a 3D animation course when you graduate and being able to draw better will be very helpful.

4) Don't get so hung up on getting a girlfriend, because 99% of the girls at that school are not worth it. However, R**** digs you and she is one of the remaining 1%, so when you start to notice things between the two of you, make a move before S*** does or she will end up his girl-friend from then until present-day (for me at least).

5) Also maintain a normal sleeping pattern you douche. Make more of an effort to find ways to bring more healthy food into your dietary regime too.

6) Stick with tae kwon do (or change to muay thai or another martial art if you like) and don't get upset about your brother out-sparring you. Keep practicing against him so you can learn how to fight people bigger than you are.

7) You WILL get bullied by a group of kiwi kids in year 8. Don't just take it, use what you learned to stand up for yourself (just beware that each of them carries a small knife in their pockets). Also when you and K*** can't find C****** one day, he's down at the - old primary school - having a fight with one of those kiwi kids, surrounded by the posse. Be a mate and go help him out or he's gonna come back with blood all over him and you'll miss out on some epic black belt action from another freind.

8) Don't care about what other people think so much, it's unhealthy.

9) Make more of an effort to hang out with your friends (also do things other than just playing video games together).

10) A***** will never fuck you, don't go being a dick, just enjoy her friendship.

11) Get a job early in your highschool years (you'll have time for one if you're not playing WoW), even if it is just some shitty fast food thing. Save your money and use it on a car or motorbike, preferably a motorbike. Also take care of learning to drive asap

12) Participate in sports at school more, you'll have more fun and get fitter that way.

13) Find more time to read, such as getting off the computer an hour or two earlier than normal and grabbing a book to read in bed.

14) Most importantly, be comfortable with the person that you are. The sooner you do this, the happier you will be (people will respect you more for it too, and maybe by the time you're my age you won't be so shy, especially girl-shy, which I'm still working on I guess).

Enjoy your youth while it lasts, but know that growing up isn't scary, and it's actually quite exciting to have freedom to go wherever you please and do whatever you please (within legal reason of course). Don't be afraid to be a quiet, sophisticated young man even if you're not the life of the party, because all that is important is that you enjoy yourself and be happy.

PS - Beer sucks, drink rum :D