A 12-Year-Old’s Letter to Her Post-Pandemic Self

Dear Audrey,

You are much older currently, and also with any luck smarter, although occasionally that’s not the situation. You have actually possibly ignored me.

I’m 12-year-old you dealing with stress and anxiety, disliking digital discovering, in this horrible pandemic … I might continue. Ring a bell?

Anyway, possibly time makers exist while where you are, however they don’t right here, so I’m doing the following finest point: I’m creating you a letter that I wish you check out each year on New Year’s Day, or New Year’s Eve.

I’ve originated from 2020 to advise you not to neglect. I am resting on my bed today, splits still on my face from a battle with my mama (I enjoy her greater than anything or any individual, however we’ve invested excessive time with each other), and also familiar with the light blue masks holding on the hooks beside the door in my kitchen area. In a means, it still seems like March, when this entire insane point began. I’m unwell of it.

I am asking you to keep in mind. I didn’t reach invest Thanksgiving with my precious grandparents, when I’d been waiting as long to act typically with them and also shuck up. Now, it appears like I won’t be investing Christmas with them typically either. In America (where I live), the Coronavirus numbers are greater than they’ve ever before been. I am really hoping and also am mosting likely to wish a Christmas wonder, however I have my questions due to the fact that I wished for an Easter wonder which didn’t occur.

I am battling and also would certainly do anything to leave 2020 and also this pandemic, to see my close friends and also family members typically. You have the ability to do that. You have what I desire so terribly. So please, I advise you to appreciate your life, your close friends, your family members, your experiences.

Remember — whatever is exchangeable and also useless, however individuals are the just real point that issue in this modern globe.

Love your life, and also be full of happiness this year.

Sincerely,

You, age 12, Audrey in 2020, the Pandemic Year.