Mom’s birthday was a few days ago. How did you celebrate, and did you get her anything? I admit I forgot it was her birthday on April 20th, and only remembered on April 21st. Perhaps writing that note to her did me some good. Did you get cake?
Not too much happened this week. The AP tests are drawing near and I’m doing my best to study for them. Do you also have tests like those in public school? Since mine are only about two weeks from now, I feel a constant anxiety in my stomach. The apple blossoms are beginning to bloom, and they look very pretty; that’s a consolation.
I had a bad dream where I was searching for you. I found you and Siena in some place, but when I spoke to Mom, she didn’t listen to me. I tried to express how her leaving me felt to her and a group of others, but they wouldn’t even look at me, and I could barely speak because I was crying. I have too many bad dreams lately.
I may have mentioned this before, or have wanted to: I found the Social Security database for all names given to at least five children of the same sex for each year since 1880 in the USA (because I am a nerd). In 2007, you were one of 27 girl-Sorens! I thought that was awesome. In 2020, there were 33. I wonder if we live near any?
I hope you’re alright. It’s sad that Spring of all seasons has to be the school-stress season. I miss you.
With love,
Alice