A letter from January 6th, 2021

Dear G, Decided to write a letter for a longer-term, after reading all the letters others wrote it definitely inspired me to write one more, last one I promise. This year has been hard, by now you are done with high school. Are you as happy as I had hoped to be? or is it a sad letdown? Are you still friends with R.H? She lied so many times, didn't help you when you were struggling despite you been for every single time, despite you telling her how you felt. Did you stay friends or did you simply grow apart? we have known each other for 8 years and despite everything, I hope we ended (if we did) on good terms. From 11th grade you have a crush on B.Z, did something ever happen? I kind of like B.Z, but I will never admit it to anyone. I know nothing can come of it, after all, you come from two different beliefs. Did you keep in touch with him? He told you he got into a Pilot Course in the army, did that work out? How are mom and dad doing? Dad got a job not long ago, is he still working there? Did they ever get to buy a second house as they dreamed? If not, I hope you have a sense of direction in life so you can give your (our?) family everything they have ever dreamed of. Are you still as ambitious as you are now? Hungry for money as some call it? Do you still want to move somewhere else with better opportunities? Or are you happy where you are now? Right now I am totally stressed about what I am going to do in my Army service, did you get what you wanted? Air or sea force? or did you get something else? I hope that whatever I got, I made the most of it, that I am happy and content with it all. How is Y.S? Did she get into what she wanted in the army? If she did then she is probably getting ready for university. I hope we remained friends. Did you ever get back in touch with D.S? Remember how good friends we were in middle school? Thought we will be BFFs despite going to different classes in high school. Did losing so many friends because of going to different high schools and classes hurt less? Did you find people that will do for you as much as you do for them? If not that is ok, all good things take time. Are you sleeping better at night? Worrying less about whether or not you will achieve your goals? Do you know what you want to do for a living now? Despite everything, I am happy, I think I am. My grades are high, and even though I don't have as many friends as I did or I don't go out as much, I am doing good. I would be lying if I said I don't get sad sometimes. However, I do believe we have greater things in store for us and who knows? Maybe by the time I get this, I will be looking at a completely different reality (better I hope) :) Remember that even when you are struggling, you are doing it for something bigger than you, for future you, and for your family <3 From the old you, G.E, 17, and supposed to be doing her lab report <3