Dear Santa,
Hey! It’s Anna here. I haven’t written a letter to you in a while, or ever if we’re being honest. I remember younger as a kid writing more of a bulleted list in school of things that I wanted from you rather than a formal letter. I suppose I apologize for simply asking for toys instead of conversing with you like the person (or thing… magical spirit?) you are.
I hope you’re well. While you have many letters from kids 10 and under to sort through, I’ve created a new category: letters from adults, specifically 19-year-old adults. That’s right, I know you don’t get many of these letters often.
It’s been a few years since I’ve written a list of things I’ve wanted for Christmas. At this point, it’s much easier to trust my relatives and friends and hope that they get me something that I would enjoy. If I don’t like them, returning items have become increasingly easier as well.
Let’s see… I guess what I wish for is a Starbucks gift card. I’m not sure if gift cards are something I should be asking you for, but this is a necessity. There are four different Starbucks I could go to every single day and while I don’t have the money to go every day, my self-control is starting to wear down. Along with that, I will always take another pair of Chacos despite the three pairs I already own. I recently lost an eBay bid for some new Chacos and am still reeling from that disappointment.
But in all seriousness, you should be able to grant all gift wishes, right? Or is that not how it works? Because in reality, my wishlist has a lot more intangible than tangible items on it… better political leadership, more reproductive freedom, a re-vamp of the justice system, just to name a few. I understand that’s asking a lot and that I should be asking this to people other than you, Santa, but I’m interested to see just how well your magic works. Can the reindeer load an entire new justice system into the sleigh and carry it to my house? If they can’t, that’s okay. I’m sure we can work out a different means of delivery.
Let me know what you think of my proposal gift items. A gift card or shoes isn’t bad either, considering I am a young adult, but I would prefer my other wishes if possible. Since most kids want toys and such, I’m hoping that my wishlist is something that will intrigue you and give you something to think about.
You must be super busy at this time. Don’t stress yourself out! Take a deep breath.
Sincerely,
Anna