Dear Future Me (Ari)

 I decided to take a different approach for Jazzy Journals this week and write a letter from the perspective of Ari. This letter simply will bring up how Ari would change an aspect of her life or simply what she hopes her future life to be. Wanted to change it up and do something different, hope nobody minds! 



Dear Future Ari, 

    Life has always had its ups and downs. From my relationship with my family to making friends, to change, and simply the accident itself. Things I wouldn't change from the past to now include: I would never change meeting Dante as he is one of the most caring individuals in my life, we may have had our ups and downs but look at us now. We kissed! It was magical! "How could I ever be ashamed of loving Dante Quintana" (Sáenz 359). We are so close and so much more than friends, which is what I wanted all along (don't tell anyone) HAHA. I also wouldn't change who my parents are. Although we get into fights or don't always agree or see eye to eye, I will always love my family for protecting me. I simply see now that I'm older they did it out of love and only wanted the best for me! Everyone in my life cared so deeply and I was just stubborn in my own ways to recognize what love was. 

    As for right now, I love where I'm sitting. I'm 22 years old, still with Dante, of course! My parents and I have the best relationship possible and there are simply no more secrets. We are all an open book with one another and always will be. We learned it's better that way and I couldn't agree more. There are no more secrets, I got who I loved, and I couldn't feel better. I'm content with my life and wouldn't change it for the world. Oh, and as for my brother, I have visited him a few times and my family has started to connect more through that; however, I feel it will always be a rocky conversation and topic but like I said I wouldn't change my life for anything else. 


Love, 

    Present Day Ari 





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