Dear Future Self,
I guess my first question would be: how long did this pandemic last? Were you able to go back to school your Sophmore year? What about if school became different due to safety risks caused by the pandemic? Currently, there was a rumor floating around that we had to stay in our advisory class the entire time and that you can’t even leave to get your own lunch or go outside. However, this rumor has neither been confirmed or denied just yet, but I’m crossing my fingers that it doesn’t happen, I would really like to just go back to school normally.. This pandemic has been causing me so much stress and anxiety which is making me lose my motivation and possibly my mind. I think it’s just because it doesn’t really feel like I’m doing online school/school work, just like a huge vacation, us, being an introvert, however, I think you and I can both agree that this is the strangest punishment for us introverts. Although we hate school, and hate going to school, do you still remember the times when the only thing that you looked forward to was seeing your friends and going to guard practice?
Speaking of guard, another thing I’d like to ask you is: did you get to do it this year? Or was the marching band season cancelled? If so, did the pandemic clear up before winter guard started? Did you decide to actually commit to that? Sure these are a million questions I’m asking you, I don’t even know why I’m so nervous to be asking myself questions, it is just me after all.. A much older and maybe better version of me? By better I mean have I actually gotten my life together and have done well in school instead of procrastinating 24/7. That was meant to be humorous but I guess not, however, I do mean it. If you wanna get a scholarship so you can work at this very specific place. (Come on we both know where- hopefully you still want to do it.) Most importantly I just want to know; did you make it this far? If so, and you’re reading this I just want you to know that I’m just so incredibly proud of you. You did it. You made it this far. Be proud of that. Everything may be scary, stressful, and confusing but just be glad that you got through this, we both know that you can and are capable of doing so.
Sincerely,
your past self.