Dear Mikayla,
I am very saddened to hear the bad news you brought in our last letter.It breaks my heart to know that your grandmother passed away, since you were so close to her.You also told me that your grades took a turn for the worst. It is understandable that you have a hard time concentrating at school stuff at this time.I hope that your father's drinking habit doesn't escalate after this event as well.Tragic moments can put even a fairly normal family through changes.
I am confident that you are very keen on continuing your studies and that eventually you will improve your GPA.As for your father, I hope that he can find the road to becoming a wholesome paternal figure.That will surely bring some long awaited peace to your family.I will send you the address to some online resources that help codependent people that struggle with the issue of alcoholism.
I wish lots of good fortune!
God bless you!
Yours faithfully,
Alexandra