Dear brother,

You are about to turn 18! That's a huge milestone for you! But that also means that now you have all kinds of things that are your responsibility now that have never been your responsibility before. That means if you get in trouble mom and dad are no longer legally responsible for you.

As you turn 18 I have somethings I want to tell you that I'm sure mom and dad already told you but you can never be told to many times.

Being an adult is not easy! Bills take up most of your money and if you want to go on a trip you really have to start saving the money months in advance so that you actually have the money to go on the trip.

If you can start saving money now you will be better off in the long run. I couldn't tell you how many times my savings account has saved me over the years!

You may have to work more than one job at a time to make ends meet and pay your bills. I have two jobs right now with no intention of leaving either job any time soon.

It is okay to call mom when you are having a bad day and tell her about your bad day. Ask her how many times I called her in my first year of college simply because I was having a bad day and need to talk to her because I knew that she would make me feel better.

Your family will always be around for you to call if you need help. Never feel like you can't call someone just because you haven't heard from or talked to them in a long time.