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Letter to a Future Date MAG

January 8, 2010
By PinkCleats GOLD, Newark, Ohio
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Dear Whatever-Your-Name-Is, I'm writing this to convince myself that you're out there. I really hope you're out there. Please be out there. Right now I am 14 and the Amazing Non-Dating Girl of my middle school.

This is all my parents' doing. I am not allowed to think about guys (the horror!) until I finish college. And maybe a doctorate.

But if, by some miracle, you find me before my oh-so-imperative education has run its course, my mom has consented to let me bring you home for dinner. She will make lasagna and ask where you go to church. My dad will wear his clergy collar, bleached extra-white for the occasion, and carry a pair of nunchucks looped through his belt. He will drill you on math, so come prepared.

My twin brother might enter with pictures of me in my “braces and acne” stage a few years ago – but only if he's feeling protective. If he's feeling normal, he will try to sneak the bright yellow whoopee cushion he got in his Christmas stocking onto a chair. Please be aware of this upon entering the house. If you sit on it, he won't stop laughing until dinner.

My younger sister, Angie, will be examining your clothing with the scrutiny of a New York fashionista, so don't mix your prints. Devin … well, it depends whether he's mad at me today, and what kind of extinct animal he's currently studying. You might see him, you might not. If you do, please refrain from making fun of his bad haircut. It's a sensitive subject among 11-year-olds.

Dear Whatever-Your-Name-Is, I'm only slightly exaggerating. I might not have to finish a doctorate before I can date.

I hope I didn't scare you off. Please don't get scared off. I've prepared you the best I can.

© Kelsey R., Houston, TX

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Some names have been changed to protect the identity of the siblings of the Amazing-Non-Dating-Girl. They would kill me if they found out I wrote about them. =)
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Star boob said...
on Oct. 13 2010 at 2:19 pm
Wow. I understand what your saying due to how beautiful you illustrated it.
the keeper said...
on Oct. 13 2010 at 10:24 am
Funny..... BUT so TRUE!!! love it!!!
brokenheart 14 said...
on Oct. 13 2010 at 10:23 am
This is very touching and I like how you wrote a letter to this future Boyfriend of yours. Explaining what he might run into when he meets your family.
dr a said...
on Oct. 13 2010 at 10:18 am
it has amazing facts and great detail i also like how your writing to someone in the future but you dont know who.
thebushhippie PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 10:04 am
thebushhippie PLATINUM, Sandown, New Hampshire
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I love how you wrote this in letter form! so funny, but true......keep writing!
CadyR BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2010 at 3:03 pm
CadyR BRONZE, Head Of St. Margarets Bay, Other
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This was so good and so relateable! I think that everyone can relate to you to some extent and I think you did an amazing job with this piece! Keep writing!
alaskatrailmutt said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 5:53 pm
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I like it. Same here, poor future guy. XD Oh well right? I love the letter to hom-ever stuff I want to go write one :D
coinkedink BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 9:52 pm
coinkedink BRONZE, San Marcos, California
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omg this is so much like my family you would not believe! i loved this and it's exactly what would happen if I brought home a guy. lol. keep writing!!
Incitata BRONZE said...
on Jul. 8 2010 at 10:20 am
Incitata BRONZE, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Awwh this is so cute!
Heathurrlovesyouu SILVER said...
on Jul. 3 2010 at 11:39 pm
Heathurrlovesyouu SILVER, Morristown, Tennessee
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This is really cute. I enjoyed it. :)
pmkenzie said...
on Jun. 27 2010 at 5:09 am
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haha oh I didn't even think of that. lol, I'd def get in trouble if my parents saw that I wrote something that even mentioned guys (they're like wicked paranoid). haha. Good that you didn't, though :)
antoniutc BRONZE said...
on Jun. 25 2010 at 11:49 am
antoniutc BRONZE, Edison, New Jersey
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This really reminds me of that childrens' boooks series with If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. The format's so alike: "If you...then...", and omg i love childrens' books. Don't stop writing or else I'll kill you and I don't want to have to do that 'cus your writing is beautiful.
PinkCleats GOLD said...
on Jun. 24 2010 at 12:25 pm
PinkCleats GOLD, Newark, Ohio
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haha your not a creeper! And thanks, I was so excited when I got published, except that I didn't exactly want my parents to see the article. They did. Fortunately they were proud enough of me that I didn't get in trouble;)
deka9 said...
on Jun. 23 2010 at 10:59 pm
I agree with you guys and perhaps advise the guy to learn martial art for his own well being :P Excellent job, Hannah!
whatshername GOLD said...
on Jun. 13 2010 at 3:15 pm
whatshername GOLD, Carlsbad, California
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this is great! 
pmkenzie said...
on Jun. 5 2010 at 12:47 am
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hahaha wow, I feel like a creeper for finding you here... And good job getting published in the magazine :)
PinkCleats GOLD said...
on Jun. 4 2010 at 9:46 pm
PinkCleats GOLD, Newark, Ohio
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thanks for the compliments! and yes, I think we've "met" before, maybe on Cricket's website. Hey its good to hear from you again:)
wishicoulddeletemyaccount BRONZE said...
on Jun. 3 2010 at 10:26 am
wishicoulddeletemyaccount BRONZE, Saint Louis, Missouri
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I might do the same... but the first line of mine when referring to my family would be "I am so sorry for what you are about to experience."

 

;)

pmkenzie said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 12:05 am
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This is adorable! I love it :) Btw, I believe I met you on another literary magazine's website a long time ago (ooh what, maybe a year or two now?). They called me Paige there.
peparks BRONZE said...
on Apr. 17 2010 at 10:45 am
peparks BRONZE, Cedar Park, Texas
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I love this! It's so sweet and very clever!