Dear Amirah

Dear 17 year old me,

Congratulations ! You have now finished your last SPM paper and it's your birthday ! Go celebrate ! Celebrate and tell me what happened because I seriously do not remember what I you did. Celebrate big because you're stepping into the real world now. Enjoy your time with family and friends. Take in the moment when you're with them because time flies. If possible, keep in touch. As much as you can.

Now that you're out of that small cocoon, you need to explore your options. I know your mind is set on ACCA because you're good at accounts but please do explore your options. Try new things while you're on holiday. You might be surprised that accounting is not really you.

Find every opportunity to travel. Start young. You might think other things are more interesting right now, like a night life, but to invest in travelling is an investment in yourself. The whole world is a book, so try to finish it. Don't read only one page. Read more.

Love,
Your almost 30 year old self