To Sixteen-Year-Old Jesse,
I'm currently writing you from the ripe old age of Twenty-six. While that probably strikes you as meaning that life’s almost over, the complete opposite is true. Life's pretty exciting and rarely gets dull (Once I’m done with work for the day). In fact, based upon the massive wealth of knowledge that I have accumulated by this point in my life, I thought that you might appreciate some tips on how to live your life from a pro.
Let’s go ahead and look at a typical night for you. Once you’re done with school for the day, it’s normally spent in one of four ways. Option #1 is always doing homework. By the way, you know that Algebra that you’re agonizing over that Mrs. Logsdon says you’ll need to know? I haven’t used that since high school. Option #2 is a little more fun considering it’s the option of watching TV or playing PlayStation. You’re not going to believe this as you’re sitting there with a plastic, grey controller in your hands but I have almost the exact same one in my hands today only in black without a cable controlling my PS3. Option #3 would be hanging out with friends. Some of the relationships that you build during these years have endured to this day so don’t worry about ever having to say goodbye to your closest friends. Option #4 is playing tennis. While you’ll never make it on the ATP and play Andre Agassi for Grand Slams, you’ll still have a great time playing the sport in the future.
You're at a stage of life right now where you're trying to figure out who you are and where you belong. Knowing you the way I do, you’re trying to decide what’s going to give you that sense of feeling and belonging that you crave as a teenager. You’ll put all of your stock into grades but that probably won’t fill a void. You’ll try to be friends with everyone, but somebody’s always going to hate you. You’re scheming about how to ask out the prettiest girl in class but wait until college when you meet your wife. You’ll love her to death. :) Don’t let yourself get down or stuck in a rut. Don’t worry about the future because everything’s going to be just fine. I know that you’re trying to figure out how you feel about the whole God thing right now. Just go with it because it’ll pay off in the end. Also, about the glasses. I know they bug you but contacts don’t seem to work well. Ask the eye doctor about PureVision 2 HD. They’re comfy and feel nice. You’ll love them!
A couple of things to leave you with. I know that you’re worried that your Dad won’t be around due to his heart attack. He’s still there and you guys are closer than you’ve ever been. In fact, he’s probably your best friend (next to the aforementioned wife). Whenever you go anywhere, make certain to call Mom and check in real quick. I know that it seems lame and like a massive imposition, but it only takes a minute and it makes things easier in the end. Also, make certain to meet a guy named Joey Gewin and get to know him better. He’s a good dude! I can’t take all of the credit for writing you this letter. I got the idea from a segment with Dale Jr. on the CBS Morning News. Yep, that’s right, you’re still rooting for him but I’m not going to tell you if he’s a Cup Champion yet or not. That’s up for you to wait and see.
Good luck big guy. I’ll be seeing you in a few years!
Twenty-Six-Year-Old Jesse
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