dear 16-year old jess,
that’s what you like being called. jessica gets caught on the tongue. too many syllables. jess is familiar. people who know you call you Jess.
i’m not sure how much time passes to mark the transition. but people shift from saying “Jessica” to “Jess.” that marks your people.
you’re in the midst of discovering who you are. rushing through life. anticipating what’s next.
slow down, oh my sweet soul.
it happens fast. prom. graduation. getting your first and second… and third speeding ticket.
[by the way, you think those mark the end of the world. trust me, dad won’t actually kill you. the time you almost go to jail is worse.] keep reading…