You wait little girl, on a empty stage, for fate to turn the lights on

To my 16 year old self,

Your high school years have just come to an end and each time someone asks about your future plans, you can't help but to look out for your best interest out of that big black hole which you call your "future" while your classmates most probably have template answers to those questions, be it lawyers or doctors. Whopeedoo, just your luck!

Your results were only sufficient to enrol in a government school in Brunei and you're probably dreading the fact that you have to wear tudong for the next two years and honestly, I won't blame you for wondering what the heck were you doing the subjects you absolutely loathe.

16 year old self, you're also probably going through your the worst heartbreak of the century cause your boyfriend has just dumped you for another girl and I'm sure you're wondering whether you're able to love again. Don't worry, because first cut is always the deepest and I promise that you'll eventually meet the most amazing guy you can ever hoped for.

In terms of education, let's get this straight. You're not the most intellectual person academically and you'll barely pass your college years but don't beat yourself up too much because you will start to realise what you actually love doing and excel in university without failing anything! :) As a cherry on top, this is the time where you'll meet that most amazing guy I've previously mentioned and at this time, you will be planning a marriage with him. Can you imagine? You're gonna be married! You're gonna be a MRS!

This is also the time where you should start exercising and maintaining your figure because 16 year old self, you will definitely blame me for not warning you earlier. Uhh... Let's just say, at 24 years old, your "curves" will be more prominent and.... you are NOT gonna like what you see. So yeah, EXERCISE! And don't make fun of fat people!

So 16 year old self, please stop spending your sleepless nights crying over your ex boyfriend and instead, you can work on having a better relationship with your parents & have enough courage to let them know your career hopes & dreams so you wouldn't have to waste your time in that crappy government school.

I have to admit, I do miss being 16 sometimes, and I don't regret to have ever be you. You were kinda cool, but in a gothic kinda way. Though you were a girl with a few words, at 16, you will see who your true friends are and spend those sleepless nights gossiping away without mom and dad knowing! You were kinda a ninja! ;)

Love & minimal regrets,
24 year old me.