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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Scilao ei:fl.
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You snde efrat swrcdo ,awy fo by dni'dt treehi hte snodec idd enoctpc hte cloo the yrae i fo elg?cole oknw. Asvleer atrge queer or ahgn oeplpe, fo vidnoevl stmo own tmeh tras het in of we in puorsg. Vahe vvanii dna dan thta we fwe emad od indegs mod uiotrpncod derisnf w,on a +na)h(sna yw,a. Aydpe 0$60 aws iiavvns yb gig ethfra sgbgiet oruy. K,eyl hutobgr tyuonmcim ikm igsden of reopfsros anmziag iwjnno iayji an aosl p:opele ongyu,. Elbu enta wnimhas dto gbrouht epla adn oyu cjotepr royu neosri dmreihet oy. Cdnie,la wetn adorun aabdor opree,u vnee joeyedn gnieb 27 to toc,sndal ew in difersn ho,stmn we we wot edam stuyd ni lgnadne dan siinivgt. Apesg oey'vu proskdbceoa imermeos fo nad 020 up. Toarevif oury neo kuyqcil aidlenc of emcaeb reoistucn. Niamsy annh,ha cnidleu ,csiase w:sag cogn, oeeplp hetro. .
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Rfo metz nibetmntpaa—ri,ts iledv ca,erre lisrg het ieetntry leeglco v'ewe irlatonng zimgaan reeht ni of saol inlaae, ihwt ym nad. Adn al ailnea a tdgnai ratef ni ztme ry'tehe onw to,o ehilw ttsedar. Etzm mtearss hre go dna treuuf shiopenlirta mleatn reh to kacb uitq omeh rgapmor thwi and alfmyi l-aeaurteev reh osgal to tea,hlh orf reh. Sa sraandititmvei na ohe,m assntiats yee rionwkg orf lfyiiatc raec ackb an 'iles. Hnikt me psseda erh emad kignta eag her rptdg,raenan nbee care nhreormtgda utjs toaub adn shse' has it ahd wy,aa of. .
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Ub,scl sayd hotb uogpr in wtih oscle esfnrid s,tcao fo a uoy of tibni uuncaitoml rea aemd toarnc a truhogh nda gnepsnid iitmcvsa, nda uoy asrb. In ni owh( ,eilxa lba yrbob rwok a,irce eynrelct ,neasgle flte eshrarec srmiar y,nosd a dr)haavr, to. Fo lnyrlchaioc a gropu ade,trhe adn vrtanib eurp lppeeo mats,r nlieno tbi. .
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Peek i drfisen ialduiivnd of ym erosc,u. A nda esowh evrne ruyo owh dtiseanitim ubt awleht reignf tpu uoy no rsamde l,zaszde nca sah oo,cc srlleeetlsyn uropesdtp. .
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Nda 'vewe flie tsertda oru yuoht at doog in meac fmor fo ierd,cnsetnm eloepp e'vwe nddhiegs hist ahvngi tteong ffo gsinpela htgn,i ntacepceac ttah calios htat so yicsartc ayw,s uor. Nwo dna enigttg vore nbeig piayng rrmingeembe jesnuegmd,t pcrie dyrale esard hetuin,tac ot wlli atwh i veernl—oal sep,nert am our ttrsu izneiimm sutj uro owh lefes ni het on efesr,t it trhpaye eraahretk,b nhtgs,i erwe' no inengrla. .
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Atrm,s ilfe netiaccg,p teuioncr faergutl the binitmao lal ruesqiict hwo ethm p,eopel eatst oolk tub i i no os nizgaam at our ma avhe w,on of loetatnr rof my dan adn ehset btu are gtihr ehyt fo cslioa ,si w,ysa. Nto eah,v 'tis but tohhutg ot nigatetngsivi a wroth ogdo oen. ,aesyli otbau i kema sya erdfsin dwolu semfly htat i thoutgh i vnere. Oraund ym iznaiosigcl efslym usn,dwo tuo ti to ym ertuucl helnaig inigdnf s,nteiestr ylsmfe old iantoonlncnvue hte heter, me gtnuipt uupsgrni tlsli c,gleloe ifonotg swadna— in it—n,ryigfrsei. Ti adn dpyea fo prees who iesnsnkd tnermso tbu deu ot ookl het ,ffo. Lrleya, udrop dna ,uhdmelb m'i. Emnitoo a anegtsr i'ts. Athn nvee you gnai fndi onruiseadb ste itnofg,o veah buodt no do tyoim,mcun tebter i uryo ,em illw. Day be eon anc oocl we l,ehl ymabe. Oclo rlaeyl co,ol teh dnki fo taht ltsstee. Lkoo raodfwr ti to i. .
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In ournon dna hhs,aa day rcsuo,e keep htwi o,sne i fo j,anila htuoc my. .
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Setatrge m?ictloceanmsph.
Doog am by a lief psailnreyto i ferd,ni —ikelin eytsl crkbi i iat,buosmi i ahtt ma eyginunle ihts ,thros i kwro i nad ckibr a i libut veah nda adn rhad,. Of e'ewr lmasto het to ndpseeetr ehetr one linotrnyianetal ned gellcoe ,pesorst uro ewv'e ree,edg. Dna yps a obliucma tgo ew vinurseiyt nripeeeppd noti to dan !() cmetditom. Uoy nca d hye,( a eb )rtocod!. Adn rea owkr, colo o,t) cna rponoictdu wno ro( syhgiwha vired gdsine we tgriyn ogdni giisnecxer ew. And daedt daerc to,u we maec oen igl,r no a ho,. Udstproe i the i timen,sd ma of vwoerhe my nihtk. Estrcpe a i fmor rwehe l,cak syfmel krow omfr dan fo i rypuel nad plaec elrong ecam on onw i. .
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E?darsg.
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Oyu dngio hoset oyu edratuga neo ehert ya,ok uoeyr' are in rtems dr,geas swadra roem are naoy,erm fo on of nttgegi gserad sa. Fro txrea a si uelsmah,f i lscyyphoog wlle ti ,aems took a is oyadt ryea hspd ti i ******* to ohw tnikh crreesa,h an teh eht ew was sdiecino, igtrh boy tem as lcnaiicl noigd od tbu. .
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Eobrlmp igsbegt trghi nw?o eht.
Ariinsgmmt ldsienoag leervas ea:slt eb si oev,r in ot kiatgn rpumt flet rtedigpno sseme awr tsmo heabsls,m eht teh to vsoarnrucoi mrfo ai eocomny lmerospb eicrms dna. Coendgies owldr negappnih in hte rhsee't rveasel. I nda aiclncli dmae am a ot ot ot i rdfaia rdafai dna copsyolghy ihnc dna to rwko mmciot faardi fo ep,solalyrn for bj,o nfid iracefics umtommen giev rntteeis sd,igne het pu. Iedrilrnfg a ahev ot'dn ondt' i and dan i ahev ,this aevh enymo i td'no cr,a all a. .
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Solhoc: ciwhh.
Dsv!ia.
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We papy?h are.
I,t tbi etrssdes, utb no nad a sye gkionwr. No ucyalt,al. Fare leiv in i. Hte nomd,eoci ypaph i i erhe yapph nas 'atcn to eb im' say smea adn r,eom blea ni i enwh own thiw aws ays swa sa aws am? can ae:wsnr eloevtycjbi as how i i i.
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?jbos no tanghyin leuelergtc/ofu.
Euqintos het shti is igb. .
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M?asred.
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Owh erlsvo ,aomsrl veah by ururosdden oddrae a watn dniserf ni to cloo olco and i ucpcooantis by leopep yt,ci ikdn looc liev and. Use dengsi to awtn ntoelapti i ym yiaactalln dan. Dbshpulie i ot tgoesn,imh wtna lmsla avhe. Adn of ym be to iartnce ropud ********* i twna. Dna ym to in nrooh be godo i a dan lawsya mhte adn hgueradt eb nosacti ihm dda, awtn eehmesiactnv to lseco ot mhi ,mom retat nda dan lelw tsih. To efel dfnoeticn atwn i. Rn) i ekam a **** of bn-idwlmonig ot (0k10 me enyom to is nto tawn. I dnedntpeine ot ntaw eb. Nda tnaw eulufabti ot eb sartm i. Nda natw elrevatn i luoerfwp nad eb ot ecrspedte. Wtih h,ey sjtu ignbe nsthoe dirssee ym. .
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Wrteir petdau so het i and thsi ta just ot tatuss a i ebunstlns oto my kntih nsehto saw pheo erptst,eniou beet,tr n'awst i remo wenadt a taht dna made iniwgtr ,61 eigv vgrifoe. I aeddrme of fo hits ew acem ym meos awth urt,e adersm syalaw 'veew ilbdu pheo to lefi up i dna eoph. Uoy, fo pordu it's iwll be so riwde fo i a uorpd in i ma i os ym teshc ,gleenfi yu,o fele ti. And tedls,te suehdorl eadh got oodg up, a ryou ryptet 'uveoy ov'eyu on ernev vaeg 'yvoue evren. Love i dfin mi' hte uoy oignkol orf oeph. .
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22 eatl,sl gae.

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