A letter from Aug 04, 2023

Dear Grace, As I'm writing this, I'm 18. When you get this you will be 21. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! PARTY HARD!!! A 21 year old teenage girl! Crazyyy! Okay. I hope you are well, I hope you are content, I hope that you care a little less about what people think. I hope you are able to set proper boundaries and say no without feeling guilty. When you're reading this at 21, I hope you're living in an apartment having that college life. Did you get a tattoo? How's uni? You're almost done! I'm going into my second year of uni and I just recently saw this Tik Tok about how second year is the worst year ever! Hopefully I didn't jinx myself lol. Girl! Getting older is such a beautiful thing, you get more confident and prettier with age! I hope that you are not dwelling on old friendships, they're in the past for a reason. I wish them all the best, but I don't want anything to do with them ever again (respectfully). I hate feeling like the second option, like I'm not good enough. I hope at 21, you've met incredible people. Perhaps you're in a relationship? We'll see lol. Did you get a job in relation to public admin? I'm currently lacking in experience, so you better have gotten some experience! Are still you writing? Still Singing (even if it's only in your bedroom)? I hope you don't feel lonely. And if you do, you cope in healthy ways (not by isolation lol). But it's okay to feel lonely, it happens. I hope you're protection yourself and your peace of mind. Continue to flourish pretty girl, I love you. Love, Grace