13. Penelope & Jameson
THIRTEEN
Dear Jameson,
I can’t believe we’ve been writing to each other for six months and I don’t know what your aspirations are.
You finished high school, what do you want to do next? I’m so excited, this photographer that I’ve been shadowing and interning with just offered me a place on her team. I have four photo shoots booked for next week, and I get to keep fifty-five percent of the commission. I’ve started my own business profile page and social media account. Next is my website and little cards. I can’t wait.
I’m living in a tiny apartment outside of DC right now, and while I love it, it’s so stupid expensive, so I’m scouting areas closer to Richland.
Anyway, hope you’re doing well. Can’t wait to hear from you.
-Penny
PS- Did you know that ravens are known to have friends…and enemies?
Dear Penny,
First of all, ravens are starting to sound more and more like they belong in a club of some kind. They’re bad ass.
Secondly, congratu-fucking-lations…did that make sense? I’m trying to tell you I’m proud of you. You’re incredibly talented, I know because I may have stalked you on social media to see this new business page. The newborn shoot you did was pretty awesome, how do you get the baby balled up like that? It looks so tiny.
As far as my own aspirations…I actually finished my associates already, but I’m hoping to start taking some business courses at night, after working at the club’s garage. Honestly, my hope…I want to own my spot…outside of the club. I don’t want the garage to be associated or funded by club funds. I want to be able to help people if they needed it, be my own boss. I want to buy my own house, and one day have a wife and be a dad.
I want a life full of laughter and smiles.
Don’t know what else to say but that’s what I want. Sure, leading the club would be nice, but I’m really hoping I don’t have to step up for a long while. I’d like my dad to get better, and keep leading for as long as he can. Maybe when I’m thirty I could take over, that way I have time to travel and build my life up…not sure, but if I had to put it all together, that’s how I’d want it to look.
-J
PS- Did you know ravens remember faces? I think I’d like to be one in another life…if that sort of thing is possible, but if I were one, I know I’d remember yours, Penelope.