This is 15
August 29th, 2023We have a 15 year old in the house! I appreciate how “on brand” his responses are to who he is right now. Of special note: pajama and relax time.
Me: How old are you now? … for the record
G: 15Me: What is your favorite color?
G: I dunnoMe: Who are your best friends right now?
G: Ryan, Julian, Carston
Me: No Avi?
G: No, what?
Me: No Avi?
G: No, he’s busy
Me: [laughs] He’s too busy to be your best friend?Me: What do you like to do with your friends?
G: Play video games
Me: Which video games?
G: Counter Strike
Me: That’s it?
G: YaMe: What’s your favorite book?
G: Books suck!Me: What’s your favorite movie? Or TV show?
G: Like… ever?
Me: Sure. Ever… or more recent one
G: Fantastic Beast seriesMe: What’s your favorite animal?
G: Uuugh. I dunnoMe: What’s your favorite food to eat?
G: Pasta
Me: Any particular kind of pasta?
G: EdibleMe: What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
G: Vanilla
Me: Really? That surprises me. Usually because you order cookies and cremeMe: What’s your favorite toy?
G: My computerMe: What’s your favorite outfit?
G: My pajamas
Me: TruthMe: What songs do you love?
G: My playlist
Me: Is there any song on your playlist that you just love listening to? Or maybe there’s more than one? Give me your top few.
G: Music
Me: What is your favorite style of music these days
G: Country and popMe: Who is your biggest hero?
G: MyselfMe: What are you really good at?
G: Being me
Me: What does that mean?
G: I’m good at being me
Me: What does “being me” look like?
G: RelaxingMe: What do you wish you could do on your next vacation
G: Sleep… more. Have internet. Not have a fire
Me: Ya, that last one was a bit of a damper. Usually those don’t happen on vacation.Me: If you had a thousand dollars what would you do with it?
G: Inflation. That doesn’t mean anything
Me: If you had ten thousand dollars what would you do with it?
G: Invest it
Me: In what?
G: In myself
Me: What does that mean?
G: Buy myself stuff
Me: What would you buy?
G: I’d figure that out later. So when’s my $10,000?Me: If you could have any wish what would you ask for?
G: More wishes
Me: Ok. What happens with your first wish from the more wishes?
G: I’d want 3 wishes
Me: So with your first wish you would ask for more wishes. Then you would limit your wishes to 3?
G: Yes. Now watch. Now I wish for what I want for, then I wish for more wishes therefore the infinite cycle of wishes
Me: But then you’re not actually getting what you’re wishing for
G: No, no. I am. Just once every 3 wishes
Me: Ok, so beyond the every 3 wishes and unlimited wishes, what’s the one in the middle?
G: I dunno
Me: I can see a geni turning you into a frogMe: What kind of job do you see having when you grow up?
G: I dunno
Me: what are you interested in?
G: Coding. And politicsMe: What do you hope to accomplish before you turn 16?
G: I dunno
Me: Setup any goals for yourself for this upcoming year?
G: NopeMe: Do you plan to get your driver’s license when you turn 16?
G: Uhmn.. maybeMe: Give me a piece of advice
G: Don’t do stupid stuff
Me: Like what?
G: Like drugs: they’re too expensive
Me: Huh. So don’t do drugs because they’re too expensive… not because they’re bad for you?
G: YepMe: Give me another piece of advice
G: Listen to your dad more
Me: Ok. Why just my dad?
G: Because he knows how to relax