Dear Older Emily,
Right now we’re in the middle of a global pandemic, and I’ve been quarantining and social distancing for weeks now. I’m not gonna lie, it totally sucks. I’ve already cried multiple times over losing my second semester of senior year, and I’m still not over the sadness yet. However, I’m pretty sure they’re going to push back prom and graduation to the summer, which is good.
This has been a weird weird time. People are stocking up on insane amounts of toilet paper, and thinking that we’re all going to die even though that isn’t the case. For me, I’m not really afraid of getting the corona virus, I’m just more concerned about when it’s going to be contained enough to where we can go back to our daily lives.
Some good things have come out of this quarantine. I’ve gotten to spend lots of quality time with Cody, which he has seriously been loving. I’ve also been spending more time outside which is something I normally never have the time to do. This week, Grandma Decker has really been struggling with not being able to see us, so I’m going to write her a letter letting her know how much she means to me. I’m also going to make her that welcome sign she’s been begging me to do for months now.
On the topic of good news, I also officially committed to Kentucky a few days ago! While it’s refreshing to finally know where I’m going, I’m both excited and scared for what’s to come. I’m so excited for the class I’m gonna take, the hospital rotations, and joining a sorority but I’m still nervous. It’s starting to feel very real now. I can’t believe that I’m actually an adult.
Future me, from all of this I hope you know that you need to always appreciate your life. Don’t take the small things for granted because in a blink of an eye things can change. You’re someone who thrives off interacting and collaborating with others, and you should never take seeing your loved ones for granted again. I hope that you keep choosing to see the positives in life, and that you know that you are enough. No matter what life throws your way, keep a good attitude and your head held high, because while it may seem small, I promise it has a big impact.
Love,
Young Emily