A letter from April 3rd, 2020

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, Back at the time I'm writing this, COVID-19 is still a wide-spread pandemic. I just hope that you are back at work a year later on the spring of 2021. I'm aware last summer sucked because of the pandemic, but this time now that it's not a leap year you can go through with your summer plans. I also hope that you are handling your financial struggle well. Last year you almost fell into debt due to the pandemic. You've never saved up $10,000 in your checking account before. Why don't you make that a goal, as well as saving up to $10,000 on your savings account. If not right now in your present timeline, try that towards the beginning of 2022. I also hope you're doing well mentally, and same goes with your mother. You both still had the goal of selling the house in Tewksbury, and getting a more affordable house long term, while not breaking the bank short term. Time is ticking my friend. April 8, 2024 is just 3 years from now.. Keep in mind August 21, 2017 was already almost 3 years ago. You're almost at the halfway point between your past and future solar eclipse encounters. If you want to rent an RV with your family/friends, you gotta work on yourself first. Go through with your goals. Set a budget. Stop wasting your money on pointless shit. I mean POINTLESS shit that you'll be bored of within a week if you know what I'm talking about. You know what you need to do. I'll see you in 2024.

Epilogue

over 2 years later

Dear past me.

Let's set some things straight. Turns out I'm seeing two eclipses instead of one. Both October 14, 2023 total annular and April 8, 2024 total solar eclipses....

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