A Letter from Nicole

Dear Older Nicole, Happy Birthday! Wow, 25 years old. How do you feel? Hi. It's me from 2018. I've already been in college for a week, and that's great. I guess by now you'll be done with that. I know you probably totally forgot about this letter. But now you remember. :) I wonder if you did all the things I'm hoping to do now. Did you ever write any of that Key to Happiness book? Ya know, the one about the little girl who went in search of the key to happiness? Did you finish it? Did you publish it? Or did you forget about it, or still think about it but never write it? What about Emily and Mikie? Are they okay? Did Emily figure out what she wanted to do in life? Was her trip in Germany okay? I guess she should've graduated college recently. Or did she graduate early like she wanted? You'll have graduated a while back now. And Mikie should be in college by now, just finishing his Freshman year. Did you ever get that CIA internship you applied for? And what job do you have now? I know I'm thinking of CIA, FBI, or something in Cybersecurity. Did you end up making video games? Freelance? Or something completely different? Did you decide to get a Masters degree? Do you still make costumes? I guess you might remember that right now I'm making a dragon priest outfit. Do you still play Skyrim? Do you play some other video games? Or did you drop it? Did you ever start that cartoon series about college life that I'm thinking of doing now? What about Evil Underwear, The Nunu, and Magikland? Did you ever start those comics? Do you draw or paint or do anything art related anymore? Remember all the movies you liked? The whole Marvel franchise. Are you still a fan? Do you talk to Kelsie, Erica, or Rey? What about LeAnna and Kenley? Or some new friends? What about Katie? I hope my attempt to reconnect worked. Did you meet someone? Or are you still alone? Honestly, I'm a bit lonely now. I hope you're not, even if you don't have anyone. I wish I didn't feel the need for someone. Being alone used to be fun. God****, writing this is making me depressed. Are you happy? If not, just try to remember the fun things you used to do. Take some time to make art, build costumes, whatever. Just be happy. If you don't like your job, try applying for the things I would want to do. Try something fun. Go on a trip with Emily. You always said you would. I have a request. Sit down and take a look at your current life. Take time to enjoy the little things, and stay in touch with old friends. Go back to some of the hobbies you used to enjoy. Even if you only spend a little bit of time doing them. Laugh at the little things. Make yourself feel amazing. Remember, you'll always have to live with yourself. So make it enjoyable. Love, Carefree Nicole