A letter from May 27th, 2020

Dear FutureMe, We made it. It's Wednesday. One week until graduation. Nothing feels real. This isn't what we expected, but it's the best thing we can get, right? How are we? I hope things have gotten better. I know college is going to be our place. Things didn't end the way we would have hoped, huh? I'd like to think I'm better off without them and I can only imagine that you'll be able to to confirm that. Right now I'm definitely missing what I could have had with my friends at this time, spending our last couple of months together. Honestly, probably only days considering it's unlikely we would've seen each other after graduation. As I'm thinking back on the last four years I just want to thank you. Where we/you are as you read this is what has given me the motivation to keep going. You remember the low lows. I have overcome so much that no one should have to go through this young. I hope we're doing alright regarding that, too. You're strong. I know we got this. Libby's out of work. Won't be back until the end of June. I sure hope she's doing alright. This injury has had her out for a couple of months now. I just hope after she gets back into work she doesn't hurt herself again. I would be devastated. Thinking about trying out for Salve's team has me nervous. I feel like I really have to prove myself. I'm sure that went without a hitch. Anxiety, as you know. I hope to God you've got that under control by now. How's the family? Ally's doing really well with work. Shayna's bummed about not having gone to England. I feel wicked bad. I wonder if she's left by now. I really don't want her to leave but it's her dream, you know? Dad's doing well. won't budge on the Alex and John situation. It makes me nervous. Mom's also doing really well. I hope things all worked out for her. I hope they're all happy. Eddie's going to get his haircut tomorrow! He looks like a total mop. Quarantine really did a number on him. Definitely can't decide if he looks cute or completely hideous. He's turning three this year. How fun. I'm so excited for Salve. I hope they have students forming there in the fall. I really think it's going to be my place. Where I really belong. I'm so sick of this virus. I can't wait for it to be over. I don't think I'll be able to go on if this all continues. Legit. 18th birthday in a month. That seems totally unfathomable. Thinking about how far we've come is just...I can't even explain it. It makes me sad. But I'm also excited for the future. And I'm sure when I'm reading this I'll be just as scared for the next step. This is a time I will never forget. I'm sad. Heartbroken. These past few months have been immensely difficult. I wish we would've gotten the year we deserved. We worked so hard. But you know what? We won't forget it. What a story. I'll see you soon