Well it has been rather horrible as of late. The natives raided our town and destroyed our crops, and it's too late to plant new ones. when the raid occurred my eldest brother, Micheal, was murdered by savages while he was attempting to protect our home. Then shortly after the raid my littlest brother Tim came down with a dreadful fever that he can't seem to shake. While I take care of Tim my father has gone to speak with other families about arranging a marriage for me, because of the hardships our family has faced it will be easier with one less mouth to feed. I'm starting to miss England, i felt much safer there.