A letter from March 17th, 2021

Peaceful right?

Dear FutureMe, Hey there! This is my second time writing a letter for the future. I still find it mind-boggling, it's like I can mess around with the physics of time. I've decided to send this to you, still 18 years old, but have certainly changed within a span of months. I want to send you a letter because I know around this time you are worrying over college entrance exams, or stressing about college in general. Heavy workload? You can do it. Take a deep breath, you've been here before. I know you've been doing your best, but fate doesn't always give us what we desire. Call it cruel, but that is life. Destiny rarely favors us, which is why we work hard; we are not spoon-fed by the universe. When luck and diligence join forces, the satisfaction that you will feel is priceless. Is your posture still poor? I hope not. Drink water for the love of God. Don't put off tasks! Starting is the most difficult part, remember? Get them started. Trust me, it feels lighter. I don't know if you're still listening to this song called I'll Be There by Michael Nau. For me, it encapsulates wistfulness. This is the type of song that you'll hear as you look over the fields drowned by the warm colors of the sunset. It makes you reflect about your day. Your life. If you forgot this masterpiece, try listening to it again. I am rooting for you, whatever your endeavors may be. If you still have no one to talk to (and I don't blame you for that), write in your journal. Or write for your future self again. Yes, unfortunately we cannot send each other letters, it can only be one-way. Speak, or in this case write, your truth. Jot down the ugly, the pretty, and the in-between. I hope this letter made you feel a little positive. I love you. - C

Epilogue

1 day later

Hi Past C!

Turns out I can reply to you, but you won't be able to see it. Sheesh, it has been 6 months? It honestly felt like 3.

Yes,...

Iytn my 'ontd eyyaredv hwo ellrya hwo ttah ddi i i wnkon 'eodluvw cn!aheg cmrah oyu flei? yfenartolut i ucodl sithba ereemmrb toncpioarre ni ni alifyln wree. Rulb a was egvinyerth. Meka ltisl nac a ,eeesnlsnhto i lsdoi rosmpicoan. Ehav eerw elcr,la waht you taht but sday ldve'wou mfor oyu i eroiunt ddeurogn yuor a ifalyr koay, cna ndtid'. Eth ti rhettscse uoy tbu 'natws ngnmi,ro ni idd yiald. Ubt laos e,awrt day tbes uyo itred lago shnifi in yanm ot krind dolwu tes a a uoy ot kile how ntidd' asslges you have on ryuo.
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Tiem v'ie me ahwt eebn to o,yka on nrkiowg orf oswh ffo. Ytarhibd eht no artsdte to lwoeh llencgeha teka isth nwiagrd ym i 5002 ddideec cdeaditoni on hwne 'smmo uetnori. Of gvi(ne ton ltn'dwou i'm enotmtmm)ci and i od htta ,ype eryv sdunos aultcaly oto msntohige ttiidnnmaiig ti that dfno. Edwatn ot wrasngdi ady epr eltas at i amke 8. Grhti on acktr het lilts kangim ubt 'mi i i ta fleidl irs,tf erew agsp etrhe esru s,mis syad tare,f luwod tath. Tros eebn gonig 2 it !trogns talsom fo i'm aynyaw lslti h,notms hsa dan. Wenh be,nig gwsnriad 'id fo i'm elmiprs ttha ngepetxic lesnes hte ernmub. Tehnaor i cenisixreg in vaeh 'tis hte a -pramwu hita:b inr!mong eneb meor of. Ienhsgotm hwne i!tsoa saw vie' i swa civrodedse my eeesisrxc nodt' i utoub,ey iadro rsce no syea it eben fi tubao i gneiachsr it nidog i ercehsda xlatcey emmerebr fi mofr or. A agiiik ti adn atr( i?aigk)i, sodgend wtih fo whhic hetn em tcmoai uret ahstbi ot si onlga lade. E,drya trongoiimn tnaracdobe isdknr ym eawtr one dna irnigdkn this g,thni nkat!ei ohntrea indoigav be si watre eenb oen: osmt the sueebca akeubrgindnorg i veah si yonoccsuils si. Ihhcw oubat orf btetre si ase,nor thta agslsse rceha 8 rof m'i lwle, i o!nne ylesm!!!f lefe 54,- i anmigi lrteemxye cna't ety awethevr tetber.
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On tsbmui veha uts to for dna i tnaceren yet axmse ppa orf ,aumd ruats nad ym. Ym tlisl rta proiltoof log,lcee steisngrs m'i utbao faeisylipccl. .
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It i !trhgi hell em otg o,okawrld fo anwan ,ti latk 'dtno ti uot veen het dsesreesp btuoa yevha yuo. Dieasavtntg ??ydsa adicamec utb yhet how era ybtlaueols 'erhset inkdd?gi na otw ,ekabr.
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Natw sad eefl sgon tinlsgein teh icsanosoc i am ot i or wneh to eirtcan telerfc on ilstl. Abgern sltil tis' nhkti a.
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Rtlete ma eelf ni neurtrlyc etvoispi ): pypah a os nmccsretsciua psdtiee psmeta! maske em ontgo,ir me tlo htis hte hnkat ti ddi ouy mkea ofr i rmoe. .
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Tge tebret it odse. .
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- c tesetufurne/pr.

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