Hi reader,

How is your weekend? You know that crash you get after a major sugar high? I’m kinda in that situation right now, and lemme just say “GOOD THINGS DO NOT LAST!!”- well not in this case anyway. Just to keep this note short and sweet, I’m super duper excited for…. Actually nope I can’t really pinpoint a huge event that is jaw-droppingly fantastic haha I just thought I’d try that whole youtuber thing. But seriously, I’m anticipating the holidays as it means time for things I can not necessarily do or find time to do right now (i.e. sleep).

Just an observation, it is crazy how dynamic language is. I know I may sound like your English teacher, but really I dare you to read a novel of Charles Dickens’, or even a more recent author like J.K Rowling. Seriously the contrast in language now and then is like w0w. But I guess that’s what the skyrocketing of technological development did.

OK, to the letter.

I like to modify things, if you don’t know me already. Like find a cookie recipe, and bake up something similar but somewhat different. And since the next preselected letter bares little relevance to me, I’m going to modify the subject and write to somebody I used to admire (in a completely un-romantic way).

Dear Somebody-I-Used-To-Admire-In-A-Completely-Un-Romantic-Way,

My adoration of you began in year seven. You were someone I wanted to be. Your amazing style tactics, intriguing personality, funny stories and awesome personality. You were pretty much our community’s ‘It Girl’. Every conversation I had with you, I stored deep in my mind. I let your words help me when I was down. After all, you had faced similar experiences to me when you were younger.

And before I knew it, I started to dress like you, talk like you and talk about you! It was not a crazy obsession or anything, but like how some girls would have a celebrity inspiration, you were mine.

For a while, I did not see you, and when I did I was really excited. But something felt very off. It was as though your whole personality was a fake. You were hugely different around other people. I did not like it. You swore a lot and gave off a very materialistic and superficial vibe. All I could think around you was 'I hope I do not disappoint someone who looks up to me'.

I thought you were great, and I know you were when I was younger. Thanks for being that person I looked up to.

We’re all human and we all have our flaws. And I should definitely not be blaming you for your change of heart.

And it doesn't matter I don't see you in the same light anymore, but you are still a kind friend.

All the best,

Zahraa