A letter from May 8th, 2016

Dear FutureMe, At the time of writing this, your AH maths exam is in a few days. I'm not feeling very confident - I'm not even sure I'll pass but that's not really why I'm writing this letter to you. I'm feeling pretty consumed by exam stress: it's inescapable and unavoidable. Even when I take a break, there is this inevitable guilt that I'm wasting time. Even in few moments of relief, it's just an overbearing depression I suffer. I'm feeling hopeless and my future looks bleak, in the times that it exists. I don't even know if I want to hope that there is one to look forward to. If you still have one, I hope that your life is better than mine - that you've found a reason to live.