A letter from April 17th, 2020

Time Travelled — 12 months

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, Hello, its currently April 17th, 2020, 4:29 PM The world is shut down because of the coronavirus, it is all very apocalyptic. this is my second email to my future self, I hope you're doing well. I read mine from when I was 15, last year. I was really not confident yet because of my eyelid surgery. Currently, my obsession is still Lana Del Rey, I'm studying at San Domenico, which seems so impossible, past me had no idea I would be here. I'm getting treatment for Anxiety and Depression, which I feel guilty for talking about because I'm not even sure I have it if you get what I mean. You'll almost be 18 by the time you get this letter, which is insane. That's a whole adult! Anyways, here are the questions I set for us from last year's letter. How are your grades? Around a B Family? I'm really close with my dad now, we watch Haikyuu together and I cannot be more grateful for him. I miss mom dearly but she's in Taiwan. I lost her silver earrings and I feel bad because she gave them to me and they were beautiful. Love life? Sigh, Still nonexistent. There's this guy in my class, Cameran, he's really, really cute. I'm also confused about my feelings towards Carys and Lola, they're both pretty and my friends. I'm on a facetime with Lola right now, she doesn't know I'm writing this. I want to be her good friend before anything else, she reached out to me and seems to really, really care about me. She's a republican though, which is confusing because she's a wonderful person that seems to care about people. self-confidence? It fluctuates, but ever since my monolid surgery I feel a lot prettier, and people tell me I'm pretty. But I'ms still insecure and I wish I was prettier. and I also wish I was more motivated and intelligent. I think I'm pretty smart, I just don't apply myself as most people do. Mental health: I had such a strong urge to cut today, and I feel like I've been faking everything about having bad mental health and that I'm just too sensitive. It's a bad feeling and I wish it would get better soon. My therapist's name is Gabrielle, she's okay but I don't think shes really helping me, not in the way Rachael did at least. social life? Isa was an amazing roommate, a little messy and complains too much but she's the best friend I could ever ask for. She's always there for me and I know I can trust her, I do make fun of her a little too harshly, just because I could. I'm going to stop. I have a bunch of friends now! none of them are necessarily close though. I eat lunch with Jack, Sophie, Angel, and Judy and Fiona. I'm also talking to Carys and Anaya, they give me headaches because I want to be closer to them but we don't have much to talk about. I'm very jealous of Carys because of shes strong, talented, smart, opinionated, funny and pretty. It's not a good emotion. I have Kara and Sara, they're my quarantine buddies and Sara and I love to watch Timothee Chalamet movies and thirst over them There's also my east 2 friends, Gemma, Clara (Isa's girlfriend, I hope it turns out well for them) and Julia. We always have fun although I'm pretty sure none of the people in the friend group like each other very much. And there's Lola, she's special and I feel like we just click, we get high together and we watch anime, we love Saiki K. she is also very gorgeous and caring, I love her. greatest accomplishment? I came out of my comfort zone and survived with decent grades to show, I managed to make some good friends and I sought help for my mental health. the biggest problem right now? I'm struggling with my mental health and self-doubt. and the coronavirus thing is giving me a lot of stress. I also lack motivation for anything in life, especially Chemistry. meme.palette?shes at 57.5k! but its quickly going downhill, I don't know why who's your best friend? I have Isa, and Noorun, and Emma, and Lola. I love them all a lot even though I still doubt myself sometimes. which school? san Domenico! are we happy? As happy as I can be anything on college/future jobs? Mrs. May recommended some colleges for me, its stressful because I don't have a high enough GPA and SAT score. How's Junior year? It's stressful but good I hope you're in a good place right now, don't worry about things too much, and I want you to have a good time. -stella, 16

Epilogue

about 5 years later

Hi babygirl,

I love you, I love, love love your mind, your humor, your wisdom, your grace, your terrifying insight. The world has recovered from the coronavirus sometime into your...

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Leif: oascil.
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Enbe nfu ash thgir nwo, hrecaesr. Bene yjo iesths hwti uor ,su tbu olgnimo uro oelv aaym,kal g,gen we bla posorrfes nda akini has on. Enev tac. .
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Rtehe of rof w'vee cglolee het yretinet rreeac, magnazi etmz laso my in iiatnpea—rnsbttm, aanle,i dan lonagrnit vdeli rglis whti. Nda zmte tiangd etsatrd rteh'ye tafre a wlhie in wno oto, ialean al. Adn alentm hre hre mheo ylfami rmpgaro oglsa dan og to her ilastpnrheoi etfruu tezm hahtel, teassrm to whti rfo erh eaurl-vaeet kabc tuiq. An earc i'lse teidtinrvasiam ityaclif eye atssitasn rfo m,oeh cbka giknwor sa an. Tuboa her naktgi ean,rratpdgn fo has it sujt adh epadss bnee ,waya me erh nda aeg ss'he dagtnheromr tkhin crea aemd. .
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Keep my i r,scoue lvinaiudid dnsiref of. Ubt hwo yoru dna oc,oc oyu sdrmae put verne fenrig sah tyelrlelsesn rutpedsop whseo a lszzeda, on dtiimsentai acn whteal. .
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Sarettd flei opplee atth ev'ew otnget ruo ffo atht of utohy in at ecpcnectaa nc,tinmdrese odog iths ,nigth eewv' sgndeidh gianvh seaignlp ruo nda alciso rmfo casityrc cmae os wyas,. Ti thg,ins ggtetni ebing ieizmnim ni ricep will ejds,mgteun to hte utrst sraed elesf pagyin ah,rrkeetab who dan nnrageli ,eesfrt i apythre now am rou ebgmrmerein twha npters,e alredy —aleorvenl no uor rveo ee'rw tcahiuent, on sujt. .
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Btu no swa,y tub ,won i hwo rae agflteru iecstiuqr rctnoieu ta zaiganm eahv loko yteh ruo tar,ms nad nda eralnott irtgh efil i eplpo,e ttsae ehtse hte my cep,tgnaci am nmobiiat ,is fo of thme all aioslc orf so. But 'tsi wtohr e,ahv dgoo a gniiiegavnstt hhuttog noe to not. Sya amek oulwd sy,aiel oubat i ttha irfesdn i yflsme i uhtgtoh vener. Leolgc,e lcsaigiionz ti esster,tin in nfiotog tgniput odruna msflye eth my snawd—a uurltce em do,uswn reth,e dgfinin cnotnoaelvunin my tslli to uot lod lmseyf alehnig iingiste—rr,yf uirgsunp. Of setormn deu oolk teh eaydp tub it woh rpees dninessk ot and fo,f. Oudrp i'm mhldbue, e,rlayl dna. A teomnoi t'is sgarent. Tse yt,ouinmmc m,e yuo dubrniosae no retteb hvea i hant vnee od lwil uroy fidn bduot fg,ioont inga. Oloc day eon nca be ew aebym el,hl. Hte thta arelly kind co,lo fo cloo etstsle. I ti ot ookl owdfrra. .
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Ni yad jn,laia nnorou nda fo ,nose peek sha,ah twih i oes,rcu ym tcohu. .
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Stgreaet pla?mshnieomctc.
Rikbc have dna a ma nlgeinuey am i i i nda sltey difr,en lnsartepoyi utbli krwo ibrkc umbs,oaiti life atth adrh, —elkini orhst, i odgo a by nad i isth i. Uor theer re'we den wev'e of noe pndeeerts gllceoe het tpers,so to mlotas iraennltnatyilo eeedgr,. Tino dan rpnepdpiee gto nysueivtir we to cubilmao tmeimdtco psy !)( nda a. Y(e,h oyu a d be )ortdco! cna. O,)t orndocptui gyhwiash now ew ew isgend dgoin rokw, dna anc idvre gnreixiecs oocl ro( ygrtni rea. O,h lirg, eno addet no a emac acred ew out, dna. My ma kthni i tnmdse,i i het of prdestuo oewvhre. A i aeplc wkro meac esmylf dna on i fo uerpyl erehw i oenlrg ecerpst wno rfmo alk,c dan from. .
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Esradg?.
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Rwasad tnitegg ni ear oetsh omer merts uyr'eo s,geadr kay,o noe rea gniod rtuedaag yuo m,renoay regasd of oyu sa fo no teerh. U,hmfeals btu to maes, okto oby si ocgoyylpsh a nkthi eth yera ew ******* od i met sa sphd lnciialc nigod ,scnoieid llew i rfo si aws teh it tydao owh rihtg it na ra,sherec aterx a. .
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Rgiht the wo?n sgeibtg elmorpb.
Ni teh oceoymn tesl:a micers lrbepmos ormf magmitrins awr si eemss ia mtpru be ot and the ehm,blssa takgni eavslre seaoilndg to ervo, msto rotpegnid flte ruianrcosov. Eesgondci lasreev teh ni ehrest' npapehgin rldow. I sedi,gn orf mnoeumtm find lncicial adn nad rwko a fariad to iegv tesinrte ot irdaaf ot irafda ,yseplaolrn fo am i jbo, cihn up esiaircfc to olospycyhg moctim mdae eht adn. Vahe dt'no t,hsi gdeflirrni aevh a dna ,rac i all dna d'ont hvae myeon i nod't a i. .
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:soclho chiwh.
Vi!das.
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Ew aer a?phyp.
Tib but rkgwoni drsss,tee and yse ,ti a no. On ,ylalauct. Ni fear i evli. Eiojetvcybl ysa tanc' i woh i i asme swn:are bael eb i sa i to ppayh wno sya asw eehr ?am eimdoc,on asw oe,mr aws cna pphay i sa 'mi eht ehwn nsa dna ni tiwh.
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On sjob? ulu/rleogectfe ytgnnaih.
Is hte isht gib iqestnou. .
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As?ermd.
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Cloo ot veil ndki yb peopel olco redaod nda tnuocapicso in owh ,sramol yb ahve c,tyi nda a ntaw i ndesifr cool dseudnrrou reolvs. Sgiend my seu ntaw ot i nad aitntelpo yclaanlita. Pbiduhsel h,otegsinm allsm natw to hvea i. Of be to ********* twna anercit dan i durpo my. Close to htem i eb asaywl ot nwta nad ot and mhi isth ni rttae ,mmo be ,add ornho mevnhcaieets nda a nda ym nda theaurgd gdoo wlle him acsnito. I tencndifo tanw ot eelf. A nnobli-dmgwi me i **** to of 0k01( r)n kaem yomen si to tawn tno. Ddepinneetn i nwat to eb. I ntaw eb dan fueilbatu rsmta to. Tanelrev nad pufewrol be antw speedterc dan i ot. Igben stju sreised my sheont h,ey iwht. .
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Nda s'nwta dan nawedt trbete, tpaedu to jtsu giev tath wtnigir sbsutenln oto ogfvier estiepn,uotr i hiktn ttassu htis a eomr i os wsa onhtes dame heop a rertwi i my 16, hte at. Ew fo poeh yasalw udlbi nad mcea semo of sdamre ert,u i shit to i 'ewev ym mdedaer up awht ilfe hepo. Efle be ma ni ti i i so deiwr pdour of o,yu a iwll eef,lngi my yu,o sethc roupd os fo i 'its. A preytt hdae yo'veu on u,p dusleohr ouy've yuov'e vega desltet, gdoo uoyr eenvr gto nveer nda. 'im peoh fro teh iooklgn oelv i infd ouy. .
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Eag 22 elsta,l.

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