Peer Pressure

::EDIT:: They are not in order of importance. So don't feel bad if you're near the end or the middle. :: END EDIT::

We could talk for hours and hours and days and never run out of things to say. In fact, the only times when our conversations went quiet were when we were doing homework at the same time, or when we stayed up past 6:00am and I tried to get you to stop poking me.

Little brothers are so immature and annoying, and you know that you fit some of the description quite well, but we talk to each other far too often. I'm glad I met you, and would never have guessed that a whole person lay beneath the shy, quiet kid. Thank you for helping me when I forget what 5pi/6 means.

No one in the world has ever praised me so much, and it was one of the most amazing things in my life when you said what you said. I will do my very best to remember to call you in thirty years. Last year, when I first heard about you after the MAO Banquet, I had absolutely no idea that we would grow so close so quickly this year. You are far smarter and more intelligent than you will ever admit.

I can't forget you, and I can't forget when your friends told me that you liked me. It was hilarious, just like every single moment we ever shared. We made each other laugh, and before I moved away, I cried. And half of those times, it was because of you, and you will probably never know that. I've moved on, but I know that whenever we see each other, we will have the most amazing time.

Kid, you're turning into a girl-magnet! Stop it! Haha, I'm kidding. Anyways, you're always a step (or a few steps) smarter than me on a lot of math-related things, and I really admire you for it. You're intelligent and last year, Freed was determined that you would be the most successful out of the froshies he knew after all of us grow up. You annoy me relentlessly, but it's all good because you're marvelous.

You're such a nice guy. It's too bad you got taller and older. I feel sorry for those girls.

Maybe you don't remember this, but near the beginning of the last school year, you wrote two incredibly long emails with advice about school to me because I'd asked a few questions. You probably would have continued to write them if I didn't stop questioning you, and that is only a small example of the great person you are.

If I had to choose someone to be my big brother, then I would choose you. You're incredible. Patient, kind, understanding, talkative, caring, and obviously smart, you always make me feel glad to know you. I smiled so much when some good things happened to you, and you deserve a lot more because you don't think you do.

It hurts me to see you cry every now and then, but it seems like you aren't going to be so sad now, and I'm glad. One of my closest friends used be your best friend until you didn't have any classes with her. I know why she would have been your best friend because it makes a lot of sense.

It's kind of sad that you like him.

You blew me away with your persona, and I'm trying to forget about you, ignore you, and it doesn't matter if I want to hate you because it is not possible. On another note, I saw her last week and she was really pretty.

You have so many hidden talents and one of the biggest smiles in the world. When you were sad, I could not live knowing it was true. I'm going to work on my angles just for you.

At the end of the year when I finally really and truly realized that you existed, I wondered why I had never spoken to you. This year has proven that it was dumb, and you are great. You cheer me up and sometimes, make me forget how sad I am.

It's too bad we don't see each other very often. It is really cool to talk to you on extremely rare occasions. Don't think so badly of yourself. I know you'll get mad if I keep trying to persuade you that you're a really good person, but it's so true that I feel the need.

Why do you know who everyone likes? You're such a gossiper but I'm glad to be related to you. I know we'll talk more often next year because of MAO. That's what nerds do.

I miss seeing you every Saturday, but the reason why we did is so negative that it's all good overall. We still don't talk enough, but I get along so well with you and your mother. So I miss you even though I see you every day at school and talk to you almost every day of the year in some way.

We agree on aspects of life so much, and it's sad that we don't get to talk to each other because we're so busy at different times. Complaining is easy and hilariously fun around you.

I want to hear you play the piano. No excuses.

Often, you get really controlling around people who you barely know. It might hurt you in the future, but I can't ever tell you that directly because you would hate me for it.

Our parents knew each other before they were married. I didn't know you existed until about 6th grade. You are an incredibly patient older brother to your younger brother, and a crazy-smart Chinese kid. We need to hang out some day again.

You're never going to stop amusing me. I can't see myself having feelings for you, and glad of that. It was creepy for your mom to know that she met my mom because my mom didn't realize that she did. It is also a little creepy for you to talk about me to random preppy guys who happen to know me. Or how a random girl at Homecoming waved enthusiastically to me because you knew me, and I had no idea what to do but say "Hi" back. But you're a cool kid.

You have fly hair and I'm really glad to have you as a friend.

You have really weird hair, and I hope I didn't scare you too much.

I thought you were great, but the more I know you, the less patience I have. I try to accept the way you are, but the way you are gets in the way of our belief systems. I'm sorry. When I wave at you, it takes a lot of effort for me to smile.

We teased you a lot last year. Being amazing friends is so much better, but it's fun either way and we know you know that. We're going to go driving and shopping and all that girly stuff when we get older and it's going to be marvelous.

You care so much when I'm sad, and it means a lot. People may think you're annoying, but you're such an affectionate person.

I DO NOT WANT TO BUY CHOCOLATE FROM YOU.

Everyone ranted about you endlessly. You turned out to be more amazing they could ever describe. Your future boss is going to adore you.

It's amazing that you value life so much, and I really admire you for it. You brought me up onto my feet, but I didn't tell you that for no apparent reason.

I'm glad I make you laugh.

You have the most beautiful piano in the world, and I am sooo jealous.

I know where you live. And I shouldn't.

Alright, I'm done for the day. There are so many people I left out of this post, and it would take a very, very long time to write something for everyone. People I left out never read this, so it should be okay. If you don't think you're in it, then please tell me.