A letter from Mar 29, 2023

Dear FutureMe, Woah - I cannot believe you're done with UCT already! Well, almost. Still have to do that GDA. I hope you're doing well. I hope exams are going well - if you're still writing. If not, enjoy December! you better have gotten *** Laude! So, reflecting back, have you grown as a person? I mean, have you become more confident, have you grown into yourself more? Right now, I feel better now than I felt in grade 11. For you, that's literally 5/6 years ago -- THAT IS INSANE! That's like grade 8 for me wow! I do feel like I've grown as a person since then but not quite to my full potential. I hope you've made time for yourself. To focus on healing from past events. I hope you've come to look forward to the future, not to fear it. The future is you're for the taking, and I know you will be successful! Anyways, have you made any new friends? I really hope you have! To give context, it kinda feels like things are a bit stagnant right now... Like, I have friends, but my relationships are lacking. I don't feel connected to any of them really. I hope you've found someone you just feel comfortable with. Someone who you can tell anything and who makes you a better human being - a mutual relationship. I would love that for me right now, but it hasn't yet materialised. Am I still friends with any of the people I know now? It would be so interesting to know! How's Laurie - is she still so smart? What about Allegra and Pippa? Max, Sam, Amber, Kiera, Bruno, Katie, Matt, Erin, Ashara, Saamya, Cait, Stuart, Noah, Lucas? There's so many more... I really hope I stay in touch with some of them, others, I hope I can become closer with! What do you think about these people now? Moving on, are you optimistic about your career and the world? You really should be, I know you have so much potential to outshine the competition! What new innovations have been made? It's a stretch but, is there a cure for cancer yet? Who's President of the US? (my bet's on Ron deSantis, although I'm not sure I want him to win). PLEASE tell me the ANC is out of power! PLEASE. They're probably not but oh well... have they been weakened at least? what's happening with China and the USA?? Has Putin been toppled? What's the most significant thing in the world right now? HAS TAYLOR RELEASED A NEW ALBUM??! She must've right? Are we STILL waiting for Speak Now TV?? I have to know! I hope you still listen to Phoebe Bridgers by the way.. Did you go on the Eras Tour?? I HOPEEEE you did wow that would be so cool! Anyways, do you still want to do a CompSci degree? Is it still worth it? What do you feel about Red*** in hindsight? Did it help you with Uni? I cannot believe you're turning 23 in 15 DAYS WTF!!! The day before you HAVE to throw a party and play 22 by TS! you'll only have that opportunity ONCE! Wow, I'm only 19 now, 23 feels so old. I CANNOT IMAGINE being over 20. It feels UNREAL. Where have you gone on holiday over the past few years? Anyways, there's probably so much more I could ask right now, but my last question is: If you could tell me anything right now, what would it be? :)