By Martin Ramirez-Cauich, staff writer
Dear Galileo,
I hope that when you see this letter I’ve already met someone new and become best friends with them rather than you (no hard feelings). I feel like me and you didn’t really get that connection that a lot of people felt with you. There’s so many things I feel like I missed out on doing like participating in events, sports, and joining more clubs. I feel that if I better put myself out there that I could have met even more people or even gotten closer with the ones I know. This year was supposed to be the year in which I was going to get to be much closer with you but sadly that wasn’t possible. This past year was very unfortunate since I never got to kick it with you and it really made me feel sad not being with you in over a year. I sometimes imagine all the things we could’ve had and all the memories you and I could have made if the pandemic never existed. At the same time I don’t regret what I did for my years with you, I met so many friends and got to hang out with them and go on different trips every week like going to the mall, the park, working out, and going on some late night dinners. I remember in our second year of meeting each other when I ate so much chicken teriyaki and I felt sick afterwards, Then when I went to the bathroom I threw up so much I felt like I lost fifty pounds. The funniest memory I have would be when me and our group of friends had a donut eating competition, everyone had fun and couldn’t stop laughing because some of us would start to choke because they would eat too fast.
Even though it’s been four years since we first met, I can remember it like it was yesterday. I remember going to meet you and being so nervous because I was going to be around new people and I just got tired of always switching schools. You were someone who introduced me to a lot of cool people who I will be coming with me to meet other people. I remember not having anyone to be around since I came from somewhere where no one else went to. These people that you introduced me to are now my best friends, we really found a great bond and established a brotherhood between us. Some of the teachers you introduced me to become really good friends with me but some of them assigned too much work which would get me stressed out and sometimes make me stay up till midnight.
I feel that me and you have had our ups and downs but honestly it’s what makes the bond between us even better. The things I will be taking with me for the years to come will be all that you have taught me. I believe that without you coming to my life I wouldn’t have been an entirely different person so I’m forever grateful for your presence in my life. I’ll definitely give you a call when I get the chance, Thank you for making me the person I am.
Martin Ramirez-Cauich C/O 2021
