To my two younger sisters and two younger brothers,
Hey, it's your big bro. Here's just some stuff I wanted to say when I had graduated high school last year but I didn't get the chance to do so. To begin, I was going to start moving on to another chapter of my life without you guys who've been here every step of the way and dealt with my stuff 24/7. From me yelling at you guys for bothering me to me ending up staying up till 1 or 2 a.m. doing homework because I got so sidetracked having a fun time with you guys, no matter what you guys make me one of the happiest brothers alive. I like to think sometimes each of you represent a part of me whereas I'm like a big blob of all of you guys combined. I didn't know how Seton Hall worked but I knew that I definitely wasn't going to be able to chill with my siblings as often anymore.
To Brother 1, (8th Grade)
We most definitely have our rough times because of how hard headed you can be but I got your back bro, and I know you'd have mine in a heartbeat. From helping me draft my NFL Fantasy Team to being my duo partner in sports, you're like the athletic part of me. I don't know a kid my age that can spew everything about the sports like you do, especially about the NBA. To be honest, if you applied yourself more to school just as much as you pay attention to sports, you'd be a freaking genius. But don't worry I'm almost 110 percent certain that you'll end up somewhere commentating on sports, whichever it may be. You are probably the only one that can compete with me on an athletic level with every sport I can play. You may also be one of the strongest teenagers physically that I've ever met, but also the most emotional person I know. I know you definitely get that from me. Also an FYI, when we happen to be rough housing and wrestling you only headlock me because I have to let you win from time to time. But you'll do great things especially with the new soccer team you're going to be playing with. Now you have only one more year until High School bud, keep up the good work.
To Brother 2, (6th Grade)
You are especially my mini me. Whether it's talking about Call of Duty, new video games, girls, Youtube videos, or random stuff you are the one that makes me feel confident and proud to be a big brother. You are one of the biggest smart asses I've ever met or ever created and I'm not sure whether that's a good thing or a bad thing, but it sure as hell entertains everybody from time to time. I'm pretty sure we're both just as charismatic as we are intellectually dopey. By that I mean we can be charming at times but hey we also have our "duh" moments that everyone makes fun of us for. Not to mention you are also one hell of a daredevil because I've dared you to do some pretty stupid things that I wouldn't have the guts to even try. To be honest, half the things I do is because you are usually there along side me to do it also, therefore we both make ridiculous life choices that make great stories for later on that we can laugh about. I don't think anyone is on my Snapchats, Music.ly, or Instagram as much as you are. To be honest, I feel like you are also the one who looks up to me the most and I feel like I need to set a better example for you as a role model, but I also want to treat you like my best friend at the same time. You may not know it, but playing Minecraft is going to help you later on in life because you could become a great architect or engineer given the right materials and education.
To Sister 1, (Junior in High School)
You are my best friend, who understands everything I go through and keeps it real with me. You may be one of the funniest people I know and give zero f****s about what anyone thinks. You are my greatest ally when it comes to having my back or even when we get into arguments against mom and dad. I've probably told you everything about my experiences at college and the dos and don'ts but you'd probably know better anyway. To be on a totally honest level it's hard to look up to you because two things: you're three years younger than me and I'm obviously supposed to be the one you're looking up to. You're only going to be a junior in high school and you've already gotten better and more college offers than I could even imagine. The potential you have is literally unlimited, whether it be in soccer or in school you exceed me in both. I can say that you are not even my rival, and I've always probably looked at you as an equal, usually never like a younger sister. Whether it's from doing taekwondo/school/soccer you've been the only one to reach up to my level or even better. You and I are the only ones of our siblings who have second degree black belts, you started travel soccer earlier and have played longer than I have, and you have probably double the amount of honor roll awards that I have. It's worse for me to say that I look up to you because by the time I achieve something, you've probably done it just as well or even better. With school I was always an A/B student where as you come in with all A's and maybe one B+ here and there. Not to mention you are also in more honors courses than I ever was. If you want to talk about jealousy, I'm most jealous of you because school seems like it comes easy to you, and I have to work 10x harder and longer. Now with soccer that's a whole other thing, I already admit that there's probably no shot that I could ever make it to where you have been and what you've accomplished on the soccer field. No matter what you do you're going to probably kick ass and be super successful, just don't forget me when you're famous!
To Sister 2, (3rd Grade)
The sad part about going away to college I remember was that I wouldn't be able to give you a big hug and kiss every night, because you're like my little princess. It amazes me how fast you're growing up because it seemed like yesterday where I was either changing your diaper or holding you in the baby bijorn during your big sister's soccer game. You're already moving at a fast pace with school and soccer, getting all As and eventually going to be playing with the same club as your big sis. Going to college and living there for almost a whole year made me miss you so much (thank god for Facetime, though). You are the most innocent little girl and I hope you stay that way. Whether it's being in my Snapchats or even making duets on Music.ly I have so much fun with you and I'm a proud big brother when I watch you own other little girls on the soccer field. You'll always be my favorite "wink wink."
Love,
Your Big Brother
