Letter to Future Self (5 years on)

Hi Jack... of the Future,

Does it still annoy you when people use awful puns like hi-jack... a plane? I can’t see why that would have changed! So, you’re 24 now? According to the plan you should have successfully passed your Physics masters and have some sort of career by now. You didn’t succumb to the lure of the financial sector, did you? Anything fruitful for you in energy research or work? That’s a very competitive field at the moment, so I’m going to wish you good luck on that one, if that’s what you’re pursuing.

So, just to remind you, five years ago you were / i was / i am, er... also wondering about whether you fancied doing a PhD abroad if there was good sponsorship, or just working abroad for a while as something interesting to do. That would be a brave step. How did that work out? If you didn’t go, do you have any plans to do so in later life? I suppose that depends on how it would suit your future family. Are you seeing anybody at the moment? If so, what’s she like?

I’d imagine a few of our lot will be hitched by now. Are you still in contact with everyone? How on Earth is Charlie doing? I hope you’re still in contact with all of ‘Kitchen 2’ from halls, supposing you didn’t have to kill any of them after living in a flat with them for 3 years!

You’d better still be as fit and healthy as your 19-year-old self! Cycling, climbing, squash, jogging, gym, etc.? Something new, maybe? Are the Specialized and Carlton still running smoothly? Look after them.

Right, back to your career or lack of, there’s a small possibility you’re doing pretty well by now. Here’s to hoping, anyway! So was it the McLaren or the Bugatti? No, I’m sure there’s something much faster and more dangerous out there to suit your needs these days :)

Realistically, I think you’ve got enough questions there to last you the next 5 years, so get cracking on a reply!

 

Yours / Mine sincerely,

Jack of the Present

P.S. If you find it easier, you can just Future-Present Skype me. I assume that technology exists as I’m about to send some Future-Present snail mail, which seems logistically a lot more challenging.

P.P.S. Look what I found browsing the internet. It seems I was right. Speak soon!