dear alex:

you are an asshole whether you choose to admit it or not. you are aggravating as all hell. you lie, you steal, you abuse mom and dads trust, not to mention my trust and malcolm story's trust as well. you take everything that is placed in front of you for granted and we do not hear a word of gratitude, ever.

you are an amazing athlete and a gifted and dedicated learner. you can make almost anyone smile on the drop of a dime. you push the limits of humor to its outer most bounds and bring us back laughing the entire time. you hesitate not to stick up for malcolm and i. and i have no doubts you would put your life on the line for anyone close to you with out a second thought to it.

you are dedicated to defending your family from the inroads of the outside world even if you cannot defend us from yourself.

you grown quite a bit since the begining of high school, since i smashed you on the head with that monkey wrench and since you sliced open my head with a rock. you have begun to learn the meaning of self control when applied to certain aspects of your life but now you will need to apply self control to all aspects of your life. if you make it to rutgers next semester, and i hope you do, you will have to learn that in the "real world" people are not as nice as mom or dad, and people do not give a shit about your needs or your plans for the future. you will have to learn comprimise, control, and respect. not only for your family but for the whole world as well.

with love
demetrius