Letter to Home

Addee Kim, YH STAFF & Sarah Force, YH STAFF

Dear Mom and Dad,

I just got your care package! Thank you so much. I really missed your homemade cookies and I can’t believe you sent me ( 1 ). So thoughtful! That helped me so much through midterms.

It’s been a stressful time, especially with homework, practice, and writing for the (2), but I can’t wait for Thanksgiving! I’m excited to tell you about all my new friends at school. There’s Lisa, Sammy, and my best friend Hank, who we call (3).

I’m starting to get more involved on campus like you said I should! This week I went to my first Yale Students Against (4) meeting. We all got dinner at Claire’s after and they seem like such a kind, funny, and (5) bunch of people. They even invited me to their (6) themed party this weekend!

Anyway, how are you guys doing? I really miss living at home sometimes. My roommate and I get along, but she doesn’t (7) me like you guys do. I can’t wait to be back for Thanksgiving! I also have some things I want to bring back from home, like my sweaters, boots, and that (8) you gave me for (9) last year.

Thanks again for the package. I almost forgot to mention how thoughtful it was to include that letter from (10). Give them a hug from me all the way from New Haven! See you soon.

With love,

Maddie

P.S. Don’t turn my room into a (11)!

(1) Favorite “sneakerhead” unboxing video

(2) Yale’s most hated publication

(3) Historically hung politician

(4) Endangered, cute, keystone species

(5) MEAN adjective

(6) One of the members of the Black Eyed Peas that is not Fergie or will.i.am

(7) FUCK

(8) Psychological complex

(9) Masonic holiday

(10) Favorite state representative

(11) Synonym for sex dungeon

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