so,


oracle, did it all happen as foretold? we're here at the finish line, and there's a lot to discuss. i have to send you off with this letter before they send you to fight in iran, after all.


remember how we met in educ? geez that is like forever ago. well from there we started to talk a little bit, before not really talking that much until junior year, where we had brown together. that was around the time i started to hand with ydalia, josh, alexa and everybody. from there senior year began, which is where we really got know each other. as much as i loved learning about demand curves in santamaria's class, the table we sat at was truly the highlight of my day. noah and ydalia ragebaiting you, our entire table loudly talking above everybody else, it was a great experience. it's also where i got to know a little bit more about you, like your navy aspirations, your family, the classes you were taking. and then that led to a cascade of other events. friendsgiving, prom weekend, etc. i think my favorite parts thought were just every time i saw you in hoyt's or at the college. it was really nice to get to know you at a deeper level and deepen that friendship, to make all of those memories during my final year.


one of them i'm particuraly fond of is that night campfire and photoshoot. now this requires a bit of context and vunerability, but this is pretty much the point of these letters. especially after what had happened with me and the alexis and jody friend group, i intentionally went out of my way to meet new people and not be afraid of entering a group that i wasn't a part of. that's why i sat at that table with you at santamaria's, why i planned events such as the campfire and such, why i brought my camera everywhere. i was looking to make memories, but i was also a little disafflicted by what had transpired with my previous experience entering into a community of people, a group of friends who hang out together. why is this all important to mention? because you are truly someone who makes me feel like i belong. i just feel like you get me, for one reason or another. maybe we're on the same woke wavelength, both chronically online. maybe it's a queer connection, or something of that sort. but i think the simplest way to put it is that you are someone i want to be around, your personality invites people in that sort of way. and that's what was exemplified by that day at the campfire. it was everything i had planned it to be and more. my goal for that hangout was to not be afarid to show myself, to get to know you guys and invite you into a true conversation, which is exactly what took place. sufjan stevens and solar power, s'more and the stars. it is one of my favorite memories of senior year. i appreciated hearing your perspective too, of your time in middle school and your outlook on the future. your musings on senior year inspired the project on the main page of this domain, but we'll get to that later. what's imporant is that we connected on a deeper level, and i will always be appreiciatve of that. and thanks for modeling for the photoshoot. those images are some of the things i'm most proud of making, like ever.


as you move into serving for the navy, i wish you good luck during boot camp and training. i hope that you don't get sent off to iran or venezuela or whoever we're at war next, i hope that you are paid well and are able to claim disability with ydalia to live out your lesbian fantasy somewhere, collecting those military checks. but on a serious note, i wish the best for you.


there are a couple more things to say. first, i have another surprise for you. it was supposed to be apart of this one, but you're gonna have to wait until your going away party. but i think you'll love it. also, your oracleness has inspired the contents of the main page, which you'll find linked below. you should check it out, it has all of my thoughts about senior year on there. and this digital letter wouldn't be complete without about a billion videos, photos, and other stuff to commerate our gradutaion. thanks for all of those memories, by the way. thank you for being an amazing friend. you know where to reach me when you want to catch up.


MUCH LOVE AND FAREWELL!!!

ruben capetillo

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to: noah


hey,


despite never showing up to class, you are somehow graduating with us, uncle! i'm here to give you a brief sendoff message before we walk the stage.

something i've always admired about you is how inclusive you are of anyone in the room. even before i got to know you a bit, I appreciated how open you were to actually chatting it up with me. it's a trait that is actually pretty unique to you, and it's the quality that first comes to mind about you. this past year, i've gotten to see how you bring people together in our class. not just our own friend group, but the school in general. the biggest thing that comes to mind is the car wash that you recently helped make possible. it's just one of many times were you truly displayed that part of yourself, and if you haven't already, i think you should celebrate that more. i can see how it makes such a good youth leader, you have a natural ability to form a community. i hope you take this ability of yours and make good use of it.


beyond that, you are also a very naturally funny person. thank you for ragebaiting alana for all this time, it was very entertaining to watch, and only you could do it so effectively. thank you for praying for ydalia to do well on her exam. thank you for making fun of dobberstine with me. all of these little moments may seem inconsequential, but it was nice to have you around so much for this last year. looking forward, i know that sam houston has a lot to offer you. i hope you make your mark there, have you considered starting a youth group there? something like that? seems like something you would be interested in. and whether you continue to work at el toro or elsewhere,


i hope you get your money up as well.

i included some photos and stuff on this page for you to check out. there's also a link to the main domain, where you can find a whole ton of other fun things. please check it out if you haven't already. last but not least, enjoy your summer and make the most of this year. god has so much in store for you. if you ever wanna contact me, you have my insta, or my number (2818681266).


farewell friend,

ruben capetillo