I do sincerely apologize for the long interval since my last letter. It has been a while, yes? Perhaps I should give you an update of the recent happenings.

I am beginning to suspect a magical curse was brought upon this dwelling many aeons ago. Not only has the washing machine ceased to function, but the plumbing has also started to become problematic. As a result, I have been unable to sanitize kitchen utensils for the greater half of this week. Thankfully Rarity is not here to see the mess the kitchen is in—if she was, I do believe she would faint. The mere smell of all the putridity is enough to initiate the blowing of chunks.

Similarly, the shower has turned into a filly pool. I've tried even the strongest industrial-grade drain clog remover, with no results. This problem will not be solved without alicorn magic, I'm afraid. At best, perhaps I could turn the filly pool into an elegant reflecting pond in your honor, the next time you visit.That is, of course, if you still remain open to the idea. Hopefully the incinerating burrito incident is a thing of the past. My magic discombobulator was just out of calibration, that was all. I promise, it won't happen again.

In other news, I have been nearly as busy as Twilight studying the magic of friendship and differential equations. Do believe me when I say that series solutions to differential equations are seriesly terrible. In fact, I am almost certain that my homework is getting sequentially worse. Fortunately, however, my hard work has paid off. The differential equations princess has recognized my improvement, and I am proud to report that I will not be going back to differential equation kindergarten.

I also have several friendship lessons to announce, should you be interested. This week, I learned that I should be careful with what I say, because what may seem like a simple comment, statement, or joke may actually be interpreted differently. Someponies feel as though they are being judged, and may perceive a harmless remark as something worse. Sometimes, it actually is better not to say anything.

My next friendship lesson is that not everyone will be your friend. Not all ponies seek friendship, and not all ponies are willing to be friendly. Sometimes, it is best to let it be. Let bygones be bygones—the future always holds something new, and there will always be plenty of other opportunities to meet new ponies. True friendship is reciprocal; if this is not the case, there will be better friends.

Often, the best friends come from places you would not expect. Only when disaster strikes do you know who is truly on your side and who is worth sticking to. Sometimes, even the best of friends can abandon you, but those you would not normally associate with may help you through the toughest of times. It is good to keep an open mind, and consider that those you may not normally talk to much or know very well—they may actually happen to be the best friends you'll have.

And, lastly, I believe this one is most important. All that is necessary is an explanation. No problem is too complex that it cannot be understood by some other pony. Often, ponies keep their problems to themselves, fearing that no one would understand. This is understandable, pun not intended, but incredibly fallacious. Of course other ponies are going to understand. A failure to understand is often the cause of a failure to explain. Start explaining every step from the beginning, and even the most absurd scenarios will make sense to most ponies.

This concludes my report for now. The upcoming weeks will be treacherous, with family holidays, upcoming exams, and projectile vomiting in the kitchen, but nothing is unmanageable. I will keep you updated on future matters—to the best of my magically-inept Earth-feline abilities, at least.

Your faithful student,

Regulus