Dear Future me,

 

My life in 2017 was a victory.

I started January on recovery from a mental facility

and I took meds that made me feel better, but I wanted to be free.

I heard about other people who had faith to move on

and all I wanted was to be clean.

The Lord has Word about setting the captives free

and I said Yes Jesus, save me!

Each day has been a process, but now I’m doing better.

I went back to college and finally got that diploma letter.

It felt so good to walk across that stage in cap and gown

that I wanted to go again

and get my bachelor’s degree this time around.

In June I returned to Costa Rica on a missionary trip,

where I helped serve in the kitchen

pray for others, go on foot,

and help the church share that gospel mission.

I felt so at home as I got to sip

on some hot coffee with some friendly Ticos.

On personal note, I was happy to visit San José

and make new memories with my best friend.

We went out for the weekend on a tourist’s package deal

where we saw the National Theatre and

a giant spider in The Children’s Museum.

 

In August I came back to the U.S.A.

to start my Bachelor’s degree.

I´m earning college credits online

and this time I won´t whine

about how hard life is

because I´m getting there.

I want to travel as I get my degree

but the circumstances don’t permit me

to leave just yet.

 

So, I started to go to church around the corner

and made a few friends who like to sing

and play Apples to Apples.

(It’s a board game).

I also began to set some other goals

to keep myself from falling into mental holes.

I said, “Jesus, no more sadness and no more self-pity.

I want to learn French, work out, and eat healthy.”

Now I´m almost conversational

And I feel sensational

as I reach all of my goals!

 

However, In October I came to a roadblock where I saw myself

needing to overcome some financial hurdles.

It´s not easy paying medical bills with no insurance

But I have assurance

from God above that, it´ll be paid in full.

I´m also on a hunt for scholarships to pay college expenses

because U.S. college is expensive!

But I can smile because I graduate in 2019.

Then I can go to UF for my Master’s degree,

begin freelance writing and continue traveling.

 

Sincerely,

Victorious me in 2017