A letter from Oct 26, 2023

Dear Serena, You are writing this with 1 hour left of being 21 years old. Sara told you that 22 and 23 are the worst years so you are anxious for the changes and experiences that will occur in those times. At the moment you are on the fence about withdrawing from this master's program or not, but it is so weird knowing that you in the future already know what this decision was. I am heavily leaning towards taking an LOA and enjoying a few months of different experiences and career shopping because I am sick of education. You are single, no one on the roster, but have a handful of great friends who care a lot. I hope they will wish you a happy birthday. You only work in Simmons' admission office and spend too much money on drinks but have stopped smoking. Your body is trying to get back to 100% after the fractures but still needs time to regain its flexibility and relearn how to walk properly. Good luck this year, I hope 24 was great and 25 will be better. Also, if you haven't already jumped out of a plane or climbed a mountain or been to Mexico, ******* go this is your time. With love, Serena