A letter from Apr 22, 2026

Happpy Birthday, Let's gooooo! You are 28!!!! I know you didn't think you will make it so far. So, let's play a game. I am going to ask you a bunch of questions & you think if it happened or not? -As of today April 22nd 2026, you are still looking for jobs in US? Did you find one? (Yes/No?) -Which company/institue are you working for now? -Where are you? India/US/Somewhere new? -Are you below 170lbs (77kgs)? -Are you still working out? -What's you new routine like? -Who are your new friends? -What happened to you and Mr. Iggy? Do you still talk? Do you have someone new? -What happened to the white chair? -What was the fairwell at Ithaca like? (Did you cry? Did you show up?) -What was the most precious thing you got? Anyways! Let's move on to the now? -How are you celebrating your birthday? Do you have a dress picked out? I know you are 28 now and you are worried about the future, but you were worried even today when you wrote this letter and had no freaking idea on what's gonna happen, where you will be in 4 months. So go with the flow. Have fun. Things will work out. Continue to love yourself and give the validation to yourself instead of waiting for other people's approval or even permission. Learn to keep things to yourself and you will learn who is good and bad for you. You are just 28. Still have so much time to goooo. And you will figure out just like you did this time. Just have fun!!!!