A letter from February 6th, 2021

Dear FutureMe, Please don't give up on the things that you want to do. We've done so much and have gotten so far, heck I even got a Dean's List Certificate which gave such a generous discount on the tuition!! I know life is tough and it's painful, cruel and cold. I know that they still plague your mind and are always there every waking hour of the day. But don't lose hope nor give up on what you have right now, we made a mistake in the past and there's nothing we can do to change that. Instead, value and let them know how much they mean to you in your own way. It's probably difficult especially since they probably want something that's different or foreign to you, and that's okay! Someday, it'll fade away and will be a memory that you'll be looking back to. Knowing you, you'll still be mulling over the dead relationship or pining over your best friend, but please don't forget that there are other things in life to see and to look forward to. You could still be hurting and having a difficult time moving on from them especially since you've formed a great mental connection with them, and that's also okay! Moving on takes a lot of time and effort and it doesn't fade away that fast nor does it disappear into a clean slate. I hope that you're doing your best regardless of what everyone says!! - Sincerely Your 19 year old self P.S I'm really enjoying my friendship with him and I don't mind it staying like that for the rest of my life. I hope you enjoy your friendships as well!!