A letter from Apr 30, 2023

Dear Future Ava, Hey! How's it been? I'm writing from April of freshman year, but it looks like you just graduated! I'm so proud of us and everything we've been through, and I know we're going to do amazing things. I hope college treats you well, and remember, don't do anything I wouldn't do. Although, I did swim into a wall that one time, so maybe I shouldn't be a model for behavior. I know these last couple of years have been a lot of hard work, but I'm so happy for you and everything you've accomplished, and it all paid off! Go get some Torchy's queso just for me, and party hard in college! Whether it's Harvard, or some community college in the middle of nowhere in West Texas, we're going to have an amazing 4 years, I can feel it! I'm not going to say don't cry when you go off to college (I know that won't happen), but keep it to a minimum, and be happy to be on your own in the world, and think of all the new memories you'll make with all the new people you'll meet. As Coach Katie would say, be swimmy. Love you forever, Freshman Ava <3 P.S. Did Avery ever stop biting people? I hope so. Go tell her you love her and give her a hug for me. Thanks babe <3