Dear Sister

The end is near. Even though I will soon be abandoned by the friends I know best, I can't help to feel relief.
The days are growing darker and the houses are getting colder, even colder then outside. It is raining quite a lot, but not like a soft summer rain in Stockholm, but a constant pouring when the clouds take a break every half hour to collect more strength.
It is gloomy here.
There is not much to tell about such a gloomy place.
I am trying to mix between working and studying for my coming exams. I believe that the exams is and always present in my mind, waiting waiting for they day that seems to go further away the closer I get. It is sort of like that dream I had when I was younger, when I was chasing my anxieties but could not ever reach them.
The work keeps me busy though, it is the one place where I can just not think at all. Even though I know I should think about the exams - sometimes there is just no time to.
I keep thinking about home. My friends my family and all the things that are happening without me.
Sister, dear sister. I am so happy for you. It is amazing to see how big you are, and to think that Franklin will soon be even more real, to me, who haven't even seen him yet. And, Sister, our father got married yesterday. I have not met his wife or my brother Leo.
It feels so strange to be on the other side of the world, communicating through what is most likely the most impersonal media.
I am happy though, what would I do without it. I can see him in there and that is unreal.
I looked at the photos of your drinks on the balcony and I miss you all so much, especially Lina's theories about birds only eating eggs.
Dear Sister, I wish I was there with you but I will see you soon.

And Sister, tell daddy congratulations. Love you!