dear college, tomorrow i am going to rock your world. i’ve never been this excited about my future before.
dear girl i’ve gotten closer to lately,
i truly trust you with anything and like i said before, talking with you always leaves me feeling whole. you are one of my closest friends in the world, and i love you.
dear suicide prevention talk guy,
i didn’t like your description of bipolar disorder. that’s not who i am. but i appreciate you trying. it’s a lot more than other people do.
dear girl who i will dance the night away with soon,
i don’t know why seeing you smile is one of the nicest things in my entire universe, but it is. i cant wait to see you look beautiful as always.
dear one of my best friends,
it’s okay to cry. you don’t just have to be the one everyone depends on. you can depend on others, like me. i am here for you. especially after this very hard day. i am always here for you.
you’re probably bad for me, but i am realizing i only have a couple more months. i hope talking to you can progress easier.
i’m sorry. i thought you hurt him so i made an assumption and that wasn’t fair. you are incredibly thoughtful and great and i was wrong. so i’m sorry.
dear bigot in my art class,
you disrespecting my pronouns on purpose will not change who i am. i’m not sorry that i’m more of a man than you’ll ever be.
dear others sitting around me at a table,
i’ve learned today to embrace people that others pick on, even if they are annoying. i am going to try my hardest to make you feel welcome.
dear boy who means a lot to me,
i am so happy you’re happy, because you truly seem it. i cant wait to hear all about what you do in college, and occasionally meet up with each other. you’ll read this i’m sure, i love you.
dear girl who has never stopped being there for me,
i’m pretty sure you’re one of a kind. i cant bear thinking of college without you by my side. i’ll never lose touch with you, i love you.
dear (both) art teachers,
thank you for standing up for me. in times like this, it’s very needed. you are definitions of safe spaces, no matter what bullshit he spews.
this is an abusive relationship i’m pretty sure i don’t need anymore. but we’ll see.
dear suicide hotline scribbled on my arm,
you are useful and i am wanted.
life is brightly colored, even when you think the colored pencils are lost.
you are going to have a future. a man, a husband, a son, a writer, an activist, a snake owner, a theatre dork, a friend, a lover, a changer of the world. it may not seem like it now, but tomorrow is just the start.