A letter from Sep 28, 2022

Name Jericho Davis Date 09.28.22 School Peekskill High School Dear Jericho (Jerri) First off, congratulations! You’re finally graduating. You must be reading this before you head to Torpy Field, which I'm guessing is where it will take place. It must have been a difficult journey, but what matters is you made it. Before you put your cap on, sit down and let's have one final talk. So you’re finally 18. It’s crazy right? Right now I’m 15, soon to be 16. I really want to get my drivers license and learn how to drive. Next year when summer comes around, I am going to start working as a receptionist at either a medical center, or care center. I hope you still have your car. (That's if you have one). I now want to talk about your personal life. We can get back to the fun stuff later. 9th grade was such a fun year. You just started high school, and made lots of new friends. Of course December of 2021 wasn’t the best for you, having that horrible jaw pain and all, however, that didn’t stop you. You continued to do your best, and you made it to your sophomore year. It started off pretty good until you did a few things which got you suspended for the first time ever. Times were a little bumpy then, but the best you did was keep moving forward. All I had to do was keep up with my studies and spread positivity. That's all I have for now as far as my timeline goes. I can’t say much of what happened in your Junior or Senior year of high school because I didn’t make it there yet. So that I will leave for you to figure out. There are a few events I wanted to share with you that are coming up in this timeline. On Saturday, October 1st, 2022, there was a Peekskill Rotary Fall festival at the riverfront. I had signed up for a pumpkin carving contest, which I don’t know if I won or not (Same reason as before, it hasn’t occurred yet). Next Tuesday, October 4th, 2022, there will be a homecoming glow in the dark dance at the school. Your suspension would already be over by then, so you won’t have to worry about missing it. Then there will be the pep rally, in which you will be a dancer for your class (Class of 2025). After that, you would continue on to other holidays and great times. I was just talking to my aunt about Christmas, and what we would do if we went to Delaware. Delaware is really more of a summer place. I can’t really see it as a vacation place for winter, but I guess being in a different environment can be nice. We just have a little more to talk about, so sit back down and don’t rush. I want to talk to you about your mental health. September of 2022 really took a toll on us. From cutting yourself, to making false threats to others. Making false threats got you suspended, considering you can’t even do the things you said you would. That was a pretty dumb thing you did, and you know it! You probably feel like crap being reminded of it, but I have to bring it up to you just because of how big it could have gotten. Sometimes we just have to be careful on what we say or do, or else we would open up a gate of straight hell. Yes I’m using these words because we have to be real here! Life isn’t what you thought it was back here in 2022. For you, it's currently 2025. There is probably a new president (or not). But the world is going to slap you dead in your face the moment you decide to pull some stupid s**t in society. Not to scare you, but you should be well aware of that by now. I hope you don’t or didn’t make the same mistake again. Let's time travel once again back to 2012. Life was pretty **** good right? No responsibilities, no worrying about what others thought, and most importantly, enjoying being a kid. You were so eager to grow up as you started getting older. Now look at you, you are officially an adult (kinda since you can’t legally drink or smoke). Now look at 6 year old us, watching TV and playing with his beyblades with his brother. I’m not sure if he moved out by then but next month after you graduate, he’s gonna turn 21. Your younger sisters would be 15 and 17 by then, and your two older sisters will be 37 and 35. Your aunt will be 57 if I'm correct. Your mother will be 59 and your dad will be 55. Everyone around you is getting older so you gotta get yourself together. Let’s head back to the present and talk for just a few minutes. I know you have to go soon. So how do you feel now? Better? Worse? The same? Judging from the look on your face I’d say I feel better. I know I didn’t bring up the fact about you having Sickle Cell, but you already know that. Just yesterday in my time, the doctors sent me an alternate medicine to help treat it. It tastes sweet but a little bitter, makes me feel a little nauseous but it’s not too bad. This medicine is really supposed to help, so I’m hoping that in 2 years I will feel great physically. Well look at the time! It’s time for you to go! Now put your cap on, and try not to cry while doing it (we’re gonna cry guaranteed). I hope I got a good word in with me. Hope we can talk sometime again soon! Remember, everything is gonna be alright. Know that grandma is smiling down. Oh, I almost forgot! Put your Airpods on before you walk out the house and listen to “Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj. I’ll see you at the ceremony in a few! Right now in 2022 I have to look for a part of my Beyblade. I was battling with it and the performance tip just popped off :( OK enough talk! Get the h@ll out of here or you’re gonna be late!