A letter from Jun 4th, 2021

Dear FutureMe, It has been more than a year since this pandemic happened and I wasn’t expecting it to last up till this day. When the school announced that we will be doing online classes, I thought it would only last for a week so I even left some of my stuff in my locker. I think most people didn’t see this coming and we didn’t think that it would be this bad. At first I was unbother about it but then after a few months, the ***** cases kept on increasing and many people were getting infected. It first started in China which spread rapidly to other places and the cases really increased dramatically and infected millions of people. One quote that I think this year has taught me is “Nothing ever stays the same. Cherish every moment” (QuotesGram). I think most people can relate to this because life before the pandemic was one of the best years we had but we didn’t really appreciate it until the pandemic happened. Over the past academic year, I realized the importance of technology in today's life and the difference of having actual classes in school. Things that I will miss the most about this distance learning is the early dismissal, waking up a minute before the class starts, and spending more time at home. The skills that I learned over the past years are time management and taking responsibility because distance learning is somehow self-paced, therefore, we have to make our own time to do homeworks. I am most proud of myself for finishing this school year very strongly, especially during this difficult time. I am also proud that I overcame all of my struggles in this distance learning even though I thought of just giving up at some point. The activities that have been my go to while at home are video chatting with my friends and going through all of my social media. Over the past year many events took place such as the corona virus outbreak, Black lives matter movement, and the Israel-Palestine crisis, which really made a huge difference in the life of many people. Prior to this pandemic we used to actually socialize with each other in person, now it seems like a difficult thing to socialize again. Over the past year and half at home, social media has become popular since there is no way for us to hang out with each other. My short term goal is to actually change myself into a more positive person and become a better version of myself, while my long term goal is to always be motivated in life and to become a successful person. I most look forward to going back to school and seeing my friends again. I want to remind my future self of just how strong and determined I am, and also how I was able to pass through all the challenges that I thought I will never be able to overcome.