[ WP ] A letter home from Max Caulfield after spending three years traveling with her Girlfriend Chloe enjoying beer , tats , weed , punk rock , and learning about her sexuality .

*Dear Mom and Dad* 
 
 
 *I'm sorry I have n't been as writing to you as much as I should ( and any good daughter would ) but believe me when I tell you I have been busy. Since my last letter I sent from Portland, Chloe and I have been criss-crossing America in her rusted relic of a truck like we're hosting our own personal travel show. I got to see the Grand Canyon ( wowzers does it ever live up to its name ), I finally went to Powell's and maybe spent to much money on books, we had to sleep in Chloe's rusted old beater for a few nights because of me, but in my defense, what price is too high to read the classics? Hold on -- -ok, so according to Chloe $ 300 is too high of a price to read the classics... whoops. We even went to San Fransisco, and I saw the winners of the everyday hero contest we never got to have, it was a bittersweet reminder of what I could have had, but the people who did win really deserved to, those photos were gorgeous, and they gave me some inspiration for my work. * 
 
 *I got the money you sent for my birthday, I'd love to tell you that it went to a good cause and I spent it wisely... but it was my 21st birthday, and Chloe had all these exotic and palate expanding alcohols for me to try, and by that I mean she made me drink $ 2 beer until I found a new pillow in the hotel's toilet bowl. So at least you never have to worry about me drinking again, which is a plus for any parent right? * 
 
 *I let Chloe convince me to let my inner punk-rocker out, and as she puts it `` shake my bony white ass''. I found out that's hard to do though when you only go see Arcade Fire and Amanda Palmer concerts, you read it here first, toootal poser ( please do n't let her read that part ). * 
 
 *I just want you guys to know that we're happy, being with Chloe after all this time just feels like destiny, I think I always loved Chloe and you two must have had some idea too. After what happened in Arcadia Bay, I just could n't stay there, and I know Chloe felt the same way. Joyce and David ( thank the powers that be that they were ok ) were sad, but understanding, and they gave us some money and supplies for the road ( David even gave Chloe a hug, I thought maybe I did n't survive the storm after all and was having some pre-death hallucination ). After everything I went through during that week I knew the best place for me was on the road, and I'm so happy to have my best friend/girlfriend ( feels weird writing it out like that ) with me. I do n't regret my week at all and I'm as happy as I think I could be now. I'm not the same shy girl that showed up with a Polaroid camera for my first day at Blackwell, and I'm not in the same place as I was when I left the silent wreckage of my hometown behind. That's ok though, I think that was my chrysalis. What I needed to go from the person I was, to the person I want to be. * 
 
 *We've settled in LA now, I'm doing some freelance photography, and Chloe's even pitching in by working at some hipster diner she found, she seems to like it, and I can really see where she takes after Joyce when she's dealing with the regulars. They seem to love her and I ca n't get enough of her when she's like that. She's fiery and beautiful, and she's my Chloe, through and through. * 
 
 *Anyways I just wanted to let you know that yes, I am alive, and yes, I'm a terrible daughter who forgets to write her parents as often as she should. But I'm alive, and I'm happy, and I think that's all I really need. So I love you guys, and we'll be down to visit soon, because I know Chloe wants to see you both as well. * 
 
 *With love ( and guilt ) * 
 
 *XOXO Max* 
 
 *P.S. Hi Ryan! Hi Vanessa! Chloe here, I want you guys to know that Max and I are ok, she's in good hands... or at least safe hands, I swear. I'll make sure we come up to see you both soon, else you might go five years without hearing from her ever... * 
 
 *P.P.S. Yes Max, I did see your poser comment, and I'm going to kick your bony white ass up and down Venice Beach ( sorry Vanessa, she'll be home in one piece... probably ). * 
 
 Authors note: I hope this is what you were looking for, I'm not really a writer yet but I wanted to give it a whirl anyways, and I did n't include every topic you asked because really there's some things your parents just do n't need to know. But I hope you enjoyed anyway, cause I enjoyed writing it. 
 

