A letter from March 24th, 2020

Time Travelled — almost 3 years

Peaceful right?

Dear Me (you?), Hi! It's me, well just me from March 2020. How's life going? You are 17, now!?!? That's crazy. Right now, I am (you are) 14 years old and in Year 9. For the first (and maybe not only) time. Everything is so uncertain at the moment because of coronavirus. Do you remember that? We are only in early stages but on track to be like Italy. My school (and most of the other schools) hasn't closed down yet and I'm not self-isolating. We are all hoping (Mum, Dad, Claire and I) that we live through this. How long were you in self-isolation at home and is social distancing still a thing? We think we will probably be in isolation between 3 to 6 months. That's what the prime minister thinks. Let's hope not. Life is ok at the moment, other than coronavirus. I finally worked up the courage to break up with Jude. I didn't really like him in the end. I just feel bad that I did it over text. Are we still friends? Or maybe we are together now. If you just got over a breakup, remember, you are beautiful, smart and kind, no matter what anyone else says about you. Make time for your sister (yeah, that girl who must be from Mars who was born with a pink camera for you) and stop arguing with your mother about everything. She is there to help you. Make sure you leave time for dad and stop arguing with him too. So, what's going on? Do you have a boyfriend? I don't (yet). Who is still alive? I'm guessing Bing Bong isn't. I hope you miss her if she isn't here anymore. She is (was?) an amazing person with everything intact. She was also always super grumpy ;). Who is your best friend/s? I don't think Ashleigh will probably be my best friend for much longer... her and Amber seem 'made for each other.' Its so hard to talk to Ash about anything because Amber is soooo amazing and ALWAYS there. Whatever... I reckon Alexis might be a good friend. You never know though. At the moment, my household is so financially unstable. Did Dad find a good job that he enjoys? Is Mum still a kindy teacher? Please, future me, tell me that i have a job and drivers license. That will give me soo much more independence. Oh, do I have a dog? Do you remember Cookie? I still wish we had her, but I guess we never will :(. Well, hope you are having a great day. Study hard, but not too hard. Always remember that wherever you are today, or tomorrow, or in the next 30 years, I will always be proud of you. 14 year old me loves you and hope you still love me. I hope this is a super pleasant surprise! Also, write me back, you know. Just so I know you care :). Hugs and kisses, Me

Epilogue

12 days later

Hey Olivia,
Yeah you and Ashleigh didn't remain friends for long. It was definitely for the better. Your new friends are amazing and supportive and kind. She quit music and...

Eht colotnr abmr,e eurdn peutpp of si a llsit.
Iwth uejd tno no, uy'reo abck. A iade hatst' evyr unfyn ylaltcau. Dtead weict btes nrfdie hsi you. Wsa eh reay of utb ouy saw edofyinbr fuawl 8 oruy a tbi. Emna ti hucm sndoe't. . . 'ejusd one rneidfs ro nto eelbvei fo it yuor ,nwo.
I og llycauat a sutj rabuepk guhohrt did. Eth vhea no 2020 tno em he ro ,him loiaiv mthig oudwl ecffte kwnno evah. Nmoh,t a zefdzli etnh aangzim ti dna was ti orf tou. The yasawl nuf easch si mroe. Atth wnok you. Korw no atht.
Nbgi ni 2220 obgn ided. Wsa esh 015. Hre smsi i. Misses mmu olt a ehr. Violgn dna saw eryv ylaasw gitmcpraa ,no wcesidht esh. Ehs oslt lovde uoy.
Hsuhdoole blaets eht omre ncfalailniy is cumh. Ifsrt uyo aihldoy we oryu aaruegdt 21 i ujts no ackb wno etraf ot bokedo nigog rae rcmeiaa dan eray yoru ylnlifa. Dpnen,tdinee rome dna yuor cnilsee ttgneig engmocib ruo'ey. Dgo, dydet uyo veah a. Emrmebre tslli kocioe i.
I dan slmyef to vhae odrybnfei :( irtsf nede hotg,uh tasth' enlar lfysem ot eratt otnd' a ko i tgirh olve. Mrvoepi fielinetyd i cloud.
Of i 'inddt etg coidv erbryuaf 0232 utnil. I wkno. . . Its' isllt anruod. A kntah letf eht trtepy isllt weearht duenr it i do,gessno ubt cdol for sjtu saw me.
Legloec the ellocge oh 12 dlmeid iova,li aer won iaatncp uyo aeyr ohlocs 9 tcap,ani and erya. O,ff hteer eowkrd gto uyo yruo dna aesr yuo. You dupor of.
Asw'tn yera su yera a rof rgate 9. But ew rvuedvis. Uihpsgn epke. Hsankt rof and elettr eolv het het.
Ghsu and iss,eks.
Em.

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jessiedave.santos:

over 2 years ago

kinda cool how we have the same birthday and we’re the same age

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