should've known better...

Dearest Capable but naive one,
I realise that this letter will serve as a reflection of who you once were, and who you are now. But I must appreciate the fact that those two people are not entirely different from one another. The reflection will mainly result from a realisation of the somewhat ‘expected’. You went through two years of A-Levels, where you learnt all about responsibility for yourself and the choices you make. I say this because I never thought that I would be sitting here today thinking “If only someone had warned me...” That is not something you of all people should be thinking. But I suppose everything that happens, does so for a reason. And with that in mind, you walking into this degree thinking you would have major problems with subjects you chose was perhaps a little naive. Yes it is true that you always find a way to make it through whatever academic situation, but come on now... Even at first year university level, you should have expected that academic work would be a tad heavy and would actually require you to do some work. But then again, I appreciate that you really did think the subjects you opted for were the best possible options for you, and so you never expected that you would be sitting somewhere, eight or so months down the line wondering why you made such choices. It is sad, but it is your reality. Walking into anything while you are blind to the fact that you will actually have to do some work, instead of just getting by only on your “common sense” was a major mistake. And I would like for you to appreciate this, it will catch up with you at some point. Not having failed as yet, is no guarantee.

Yours in you... Sincerely