So I wrote an actual letter other than a thank you letter for the first time in about 5 years today, and wow was it odd. While writing the letter, I noticed  that I was very unsure of the proper formatting that comes with writing a letter and quickly found myself on google. Another interesting development that I noticed was my inclination to use texting language in the formal letter, something that would be considered rather out of place. I was struggling for sentences and thoughts that actually contained substance and worthy of writing down in the letter as well. The recipient of my letter is a friend of mine who is still in high school, so I absolutely had plenty of talking points, but I kept coming up short as all my sentences seemed to be simple sentences. This process actually opened my eyes to how much texting and mass media have revolutionized the communication realm of the world. Although letters have been highly efficient for hundreds of years, in a mere 10 years they have been completely overtaken by social media. This is a slightly saddening reality that we all have to deal with, but optimistically we can appreciate just how easily we are able to communicate with others around the globe.