A letter from May 17th, 2021

Dear (future me) Sheridan, Yesterday was formal, I went with Hunter and he’s the sweetest guy I could ask to go with. I was nervous but we ended up slow dancing and having the time of our lives. It’s going to be hard saying goodbye but that’s why we have memories. At the end of this year, you are not crying because you are going to miss it, you’re crying because of the people around you, your surroundings and what everything has done for you. You know how most people say you remember the good not the bad. Well it’s true, when I’m looking back and reading this, I’m not going to remember the bad. Im going to remember the good, dancing with Hunter, singing my solos, dancing in the rain, winning the olympics for school, and every little memory that you cherish even if it’s a memory about falling on my face and laughing at myself. Make them count. On the other side of everything don’t let people think they can tell you what to do, you will make mistakes but you can’t let those get to you and how people view them. You get back up and you do it again. If people laugh, good let them. Because you know what? When you succeed they will be the ones asking you for help. If that means that you make a mistake singing the wrong note, try again. Try it until it’s right. They won’t me laughing then. Don’t let people judge you for who you are, don’t be self-conscious either. If you are self conscious then you are the one putting yourself down. Don’t let yourself do that. You know that dress last night, I didn’t think I looked pretty but I put it on and I rocked it. I went out there and danced and laughed and enjoyed myself and nobody stopped me. Yes my feet were ******* me and my back was too but I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Go love your life to the fullest!!! Now that we are past all that I’m going to inform you even though you don’t need it. There’s a pandemic going on. COVID-19/coronavirus is spreading. People are getting vaccinated and the Karen’s are pleased so they won’t be asking you to put in your mask for much longer. Just last week they released a vaccination for 12-15 year olds and I’m going to get mine soon. Other than the pandemic and masks suck I still am living. I’m not letting it stop me! :) Whenever I got COVID in December it gave me back problems. I hope they are getting better but I feel like they are getting worse. School. Now to the subject of that! I currently am passing with all A’s and made it into top 10 percent of my grade and in testing. GSA is this week and was last Friday. Today was writing I wrote about bees and how they are going extinct due to parasites. Anyways, 9th grade is next year. BHS is where I’m going and I’m nervous since I only know 2 people. My step cousin and my friend Zoe. I’m trying to make the best out of it since I’m hoping I made the right choice. Mother has been getting into arguments with John a lot lately and Eli is not doing so well. Noogle’s house is an escape there sometimes. Depends how everything is going. Other times it’s just fun to be there and water her flowers. Uncle Matthew just moved into town so I’m exited about that! Aidan is 6’8! Phew that’s tall. Don’t mess with him. I hope life is going well and I’m exited to get to read this in college. I’m hoping to get some scholarships or something. If not I have everything paid for with WVU. Good luck Sheridan! ❤️ -Past self