Dear Humans,

Sometimes in schools we treat you as human becomings rather than human beings. As not-yet-adults who always have to get ready for the next standard, the next grade, college, and career. We talk about continual improvement and growth and leveling-up.

And those things are all important. But it’s also important that sometimes we remind you that you’re already good enough. Because though it’s true that your brains are not yet fully-developed and you will change a lot over time, there’s also a lot of you that will stay the same. 

So strive, get better, improve. But do it to be a better version of the you that you’ve always been and always will be. Not some future you that you can’t even recognize.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curt