I’d insert an eye roll emoji here if I could bloody use them.
Anyway, moving on. Sorry, this is slightly later than expected. Some stuff happened back home that I wasn’t expecting, and I needed a minute to focus on that.
I’m good now. You’ve just had Thanksgiving. A time to be grateful for the things we’ve got. Right? I wouldn’t know since we don’t celebrate it here. But I think I got the gist.
I’m thankful for you, by the way. My time in America may have been cut short, but God, I had fun while I was there. Even my brother says I’m not the same kid I was when I left Australia. And yep, he still calls me a kid. But he claims I’ve matured. A little. I still love video games and still can’t hold my alcohol. But maybe you’ve made me wiser. I no longer do things because it’s expected of me. I’ve started thinking for myself. Focusing on what I enjoy. Living in the moment. To a degree. And I have you to thank for that. So… Thank you.
How are you? How’s Cali life? Is Pen still trying to set you up? Did you get the part you wanted in that local production? Or was that last month? I can’t keep up.
Now I believe it’s your turn to respond, though I’m ninety percent sure you agreed as a joke and you’re currently laughing at my expense. If you do respond, tell me the name of the park I got wasted in. The night you had to walk me home. That way, I know I’m not being catfished. You can never be too sure these days.
I hope you have a great Christmas.
Cheers,
Jack
TWO YEARS LATER
Hi Jenna,
It always feels like too long between letters from Valentine’s Day to Thanksgiving. Maybe you should add in another one. Halloween? Or something during the summer. That way, it’s not a huge jump from one to the next.
Anyway, how are you?
Your last letter said you were counting down the days until graduation. Now you’re out in the real world, and I have no idea what you’re doing with your life. I won’t even know if you got this.
On that note…did you get my graduation gift before you moved? I’m hoping it made it on time. If not, it was a care package for your new life as a “grown-up.” It included a book about being an adult, some Advil, and your special hangover cure, because let's face it, it’s going to be harder to bounce back when you have to go to work. Oh and a link to a playlist for your adulting adventures.
How is adult life anyway? Got any auditions coming up?
Life here is much the same as the last time we spoke. The team killed it this season. And we’re favourites heading into the next season. It’s kind of taken over my life. I don’t have time for much else.
Except when it comes to you. I’ll always have time for this. I want to know everything. Fill me in. What does Jenna Brooks’s life look like now? Are you on your way to stardom?
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Take care,
Jack
THREE YEARS AFTER THAT
Jenna!!!!
How are you? Merry Christmas.
How’s life back in Vermont? Did you go to the Christmas festival again this year? I’ve been thinking I should come and visit one day. I could deliver my letter in person. I’d love to have a white Christmas. Hell, by next year, I bet you’ll be able to send a private jet to come and get me.
Which brings me to my next topic…
You did it!
I can’t believe you’re going to be on TV. For real. Well, I can believe it because you’re one talented human, but I didn’t think it would happen so soon. You hear stories about people waiting decades for their big break. And you’ve got yours.
Am I allowed to know what it is yet? I need to make sure we’re getting it over here. Can you at least tell me what platform it’s on? Anything? I’m proud of you, Jenna.
Now for my exciting news…
