jake

born at 4:30am, on May 27, 1994, just eight minutes before me, Jake Elston came into the world. Gray, scrawny and needy, he was the less flamboyant of the twins. However as we grew up, and most of the positive light was shone on me, he was the one i looked to. In my times of need, my times of success, my times of sadness and happiness and desperation and celebration and difficult and easy and forthcoming, Jake Elston was the real star, I was just more...flamboyant. Jake is the smartest person I have ever met which is why his poor grades are so shocking. His laziness and lack of motivation is seen through almost every tasks he performs, however I see the real Jake. I understand his need even though i cannot describe it and i wish more than ever i could give him what he wants and what he needs but i am no longer the person he comes to. Somewhere along our journey i became ignorant and passed him in the race to success. some would call it negligence, i would call it my biggest mistake. Jake now is failing out of college and wrapped up in the wrong group of friends, 3 hours away from me, out of my control, and out from under my wing. I made it my duty to protect my best friend, my blood, my twin brother, but I no longer have a say in who he hangs out with and what he does in his spare time. The worst thing about smart people is they don't realize how smart they really are, or how much potential they really have. Jake has a supportive crew, good looks, and the knowledge- everything he needs to be successful. hopefully he'll come back.