For this Assignment, you are to write a letter to yourself, which will be returned to your future self (ideally upon graduation from this degree). Your letter must contain at least five paragraphs, with strong transitions between each section.

For this assignment, you are to write a letter to your future self, ideally scheduled to be emailed back to you upon
graduation. Your polished letter must contain at least (minimum) 5 paragraphs, with strong transitions between
paragraphs.
The following are the topics of the paragraphs, but do not need to go in this order:
Me, Now. Explain to the older “You” what hopes, fears, dreams, intentions, frustrations, joys, concerns, and
emotions you hold now as you begin your time in your program at LakeheadU.
My World. This is not simply a description of what your room/house/apartment/kitchen, etc. look like. It is
your best attempt to describe to the later “you” where the present you feels at home. Is it the moment your
feet touch off the ground on a basketball court? The anticipation of the lights dimming in a movie theater?
The sometimes-overwhelming-possibility when you open a new book, or change the channel on your
television, or get into a car for a vacation? Where are you most at home, as You? Where do you shine?
What I Do. Your hobbies/likes/loves/passions/feelings of callings. Not just something like “I like to draw,”
but more—there is so much more to you than that statement. Why do you like to draw? What do you want
to draw? What other types of art do you want to experiment with? What galleries and museums do you
want to get lost in?
People in My Life. Who has impacted you to become “you,” today, in this moment? Are they people you
know? Are they words from authors/filmmakers/singers/writers/poets? Are they the actions of athletes?
Explain why and what impact you feel they have made on you to the later “you.”
What Role I Want to Play. Okay, this is the heavy one. You’re in your first year of your undergraduate
degree. You likely don’t know exactly what you want to be… so don’t tell yourself what you want to “do” for
a career, but tell the future “you” what you want to experience. There’s a possibility that the job you end up
having, you haven’t even heard of yet, so instead focus on what you want to do in life. Consider what you
value. Consider which program you are pursuing. Consider what you want your future to be like and how
you move towards that.
Have fun with it all. Ask yourself “Why?” after every statement. Question where your desires for things comes from, and do
your best to explain to “You” at 18, 22, 35, or 78 what you are like today, this moment, the first few months as a university
student at Lakehead University. Don’t write this letter FOR you in the future, write it AS you in the present. This marks the
beginning of a great journey.
How this will be evaluated (a strong assignment will adhere to the following):
 Content: The letter demonstrates a detailed and thorough reflection of current life, with thoughtful consideration
of future obstacles, goals, and changes.
 Adherence to the prompt: All aspects of the prompt have been addressed, and the letter is complete with clear
connections between paragraphs and to the purpose of the assignment.
 Professionalism: The project meets university expectations for tone, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics, and
demonstrates high levels of creative thought and professionalism.