A letter from July 17th, 2020

Hey Rach, You're 25 now. I can't even begin to imagine what you're like at 25. At 21 I envision you as a woman nearing the end of her medical degree, probably stressed the **** out about applying for residency. Probably living out of her home state? Maybe with a bunch of new friends who just get her? Maybe just maybe, things didn't work out that way... maybe life had other plans for you. Maybe you changed your mind about med school - highly doubt it but a possibility nonetheless. I just hope that you're doing ok, and if for whatever reason you think you're not; I trust in you. In my opinion (stating this in the least narcissistic way possible), your most admirable feature is how you always manage to figure this ******* 'life' **** out, even in the worst ******* time, you have always known what to do - even if that means doing nothing. There are only two things that I expect from you by 25. No, that is not having found your prince charming (if you have, woohoo, hope he's treating you like a queen) because we know that you're a ******* boss who wears that beautiful face for her own pleasure. But by now, what matters the most is that I really hope you have at least accomplished the following: 1. TRAVELLED. Seriously. You are the epitome of a Sagittarius. You have always thrived on your own and have seeked life's limitless adventures and loved to experience every edge that the world has to offer. If you haven't already, go ******* do it. Travel solo like you always wanted. Figure this **** out. Don't give me the excuse that you have no money. Don't tell me you have no time. You ******* make time. Get out there, go see machu picchu, go on an ayahuasca retreat, go trek around Vietnam, go full blown white girl and 'find yourself' in Goa doing yoga on a beach, explore Iceland, see the ******* Egyptian pyramids, go van life around Australia - ANYTHING - just ******* get out of there. You deserve to see the world. And the world deserves to see you. 2. SAVED SOME CASH. Come on. I am the ******* worst money saver. I love to live in the moment and if I like something, I don't think about the financial consequences, I ******* need it. I want it. But ****. I know it's not the smartest approach to finance and you are very aware of that. I'm assuming the economy didn't get any better in 5 years. I don't want you to struggle, so please I hope you have something saved because your *** is going to need it soon (or probably has needed it already). Think about the house you're buying, the car you'll own, your future kids (if you didn't get knocked up already? :p). If you haven't achieved this one, it's never too late... Money is always there to be earned and spent. Find a plan, budget it out. Be smart. Talk to someone - get some guidance if you need it. Just start thinking. Otherwise, if you HAVE achieved this one and you're on the right track then you're doing great sweetie, ******* get 'em. Finally, I love you. I know that you're doing just fine. I am proud to be you because you make me laugh, you make me happy. And I can guarantee that you will continue to make me happy for the rest of my time on this Earth. You are my teacher and I know by 25 that you taught me so many things about life. And you will continue to teach and learn and teach and learn. You ******* got this girl, you're a free spirit. Stay wild. Sincerely, 21 year old Rach (stuck in COVID-19 isolation)