Dear Future Madeleine and Real and Relatable Readers:
The day this letter will be posted will be one day away from celebrating the one year anniversary of Real and Relatable. Because of this milestone, I thought it would be fitting to write a letter reflecting on the past year and what is to come. I can then respond to the letter this time next year. First, I am very proud of myself for starting this blog. It was something I wanted to do for a long time, and it is great that I actually did it and stuck with it. Oftentimes, the most difficult thing to do is getting started. I am not sure what the future will hold for the blog as I head into college next fall, but, for now, I look forward to continuing with my Real and Relatable posts. Speaking of college, it is a huge part of my life right now. I am talking with current college students to hear about their experiences as well as writing essays for my applications. The process is quite stressful - there is lots of competition and decisions to be made. It is good to note, however, that this time next year I will be getting ready to go to college. I will have a clear idea of where I am going and what I will do. The application process will be a thing of the past. Other than that, I have my senior year of high school. Unlike others I have heard from, I am not super excited for it. I will be busy with a rigorous course load, but I hope to spend more time with my family. It is crazy to know it is my last “normal” year at home. Of course I also have to bring up the coronavirus - it is a prominent part of everyone’s lives nowadays. There was a solid month where life felt normal after the year and a half of being very cautious about the pandemic. I was vaccinated, my family was eating in restaurants, I was hanging out with my friends inside, and I was volunteering in-person. With the new Delta variant, all of this seems in jeopardy and that is sad. I want to be optimistic, but I feel like things are going to get worse again before they get better. Since the pandemic, I have really enjoyed talking to people. I want to make more of an effort to hang out with my friends, but I have enjoyed talking to strangers too. I went up to a stranger on the beach and asked him about his hat. I walked up to random students on a college campus to ask them questions. I think this is a result of being isolated for so long because of the pandemic and because of my inquisitive nature. I also want to share the current situation with my friends. I do not have many friends at school, which can make it not so fun, but I am very grateful for the few I have. They are so supportive and make high school so much better. My other friends come from my youth group. It is common for seniors to not attend many youth group events, but I hope to stay active. I love the group of girls and being with them makes me so happy. It will be interesting to see if any of these relationship dynamics change next year. This post has turned into a bit of a diary entry. If you read to the end, I hope you were able to connect with something I shared or that it made you think. Looking back at past thoughts is really special, and I would encourage you to write a letter to your future self. Your future self will thank you. All my love, Real and Relatable (Madeleine)
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Zoe B
8/12/2021 08:03:57 pm
Such a neat reflection! Can’t wait to see what the future will hold for the blog :)
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Real and Relatable (Madeleine)
8/19/2021 11:52:53 am
Thank you very much! And thank you for all your support this past year. I am so grateful and appreciative.
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Marge
8/12/2021 08:47:09 pm
Loved how you could walk up to people on the beach or a college campus for info. I do that now bit it took years to have the guts and confidence!! Go girl!!
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Real and Relatable (Madeleine)
8/19/2021 11:53:51 am
Thank you! It is lots of fun to talk to different people and hear their stories.
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