Gabriela — -2012-

[Your Name] Date: [Today’s Date]

I didn’t recognize the file. I didn’t recognize the date. And I certainly didn’t recognize the person who wrote it. 2012 was a strange year, wasn’t it? The world was supposed to end in December (thanks, Mayan calendar). Instagram was still a square photo app for hipsters. Gangnam Style was inescapable. But inside that little text file, 2012 felt like a different planet. gabriela -2012-

But here’s where it gets weird. I checked the file’s properties. Creation date: February 29, 2012 . Leap day. The one day that technically doesn’t belong to any normal year. Last modified: December 21, 2012 —the alleged Mayan apocalypse. [Your Name] Date: [Today’s Date] I didn’t recognize