Looking back on 2025, how fast time flies. It seems like the older I get, the faster time goes. I remember when I graduated high school 20 years ago, people told me, “Enjoy it. It goes by fast.” I remember thinking, we’ll see. It turns out they were right.
When you’re a kid, time goes by so slowly, and you want to grow up so fast. You want to become an adult, but when you grow up, you discover it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. On the other hand, most adults forget what it’s like to be a kid—figuring out life, puberty, and all the stuff that comes with that. I don’t want to go back to that.
You want to know what’s nice about being a kid? No bills. No responsibilities, at least as far as work goes. What’s good about being an adult? Nobody telling you, “You can’t watch this. You can’t watch that.”
Another good thing about being a kid is that you’re always curious. I don’t know why, but as adults, sometimes we lose our curiosity. Maybe it’s because we get more responsibilities as adults, but we should never lose our curiosity. That’s how we grow as people.
One of the things I hate as an adult is the idea that we should have everything figured out by a certain age. Yes, you should have some things figured out—like how to treat people with respect, dignity, and love. The basics, at least to me. You should also know how to read and write.
By the way, for those of you who don’t know how to read and write because of a disability, or because you’re in a Third World country where you aren’t allowed to, I am deeply sorry. I hope you’re able to find a way to be happy and make a difference in the world.
I hate that we live in a society where you’re expected to have everything figured out by a certain age. I believe we’re always growing and changing. Therefore, we should be allowed to try different things and even change careers. Now, granted, there are some things you can’t change. For example, if you want to become a basketball star at 60—sorry, I don’t think that’s going to happen, simply because your body won’t allow it. That doesn’t mean you can’t still play at 60 or older if your body lets you.
I know someone who is in their 70s—shout out to you, Peter from White Oak Books. My point is, don’t let people tell you it’s too late to do something. As long as you have breath, you have life.
So in this coming year, I want you to try something new—something you’ve wanted to try in 2026. With that in mind, in 2026 I plan to publish my first sci-fi book. I’ll tell you more about it later.
For now, as I look back on 2025, it was a good time. Some of my highlights were going to Universal Studios in Burbank, California, visiting a Star Trek experience, and touring Warner Bros. Studios. Shout out to my friend Becky for an awesome tour, and to everyone at Warner Bros. Studios. As always, thank you to my mom, who helps make these trips possible. Thank you so much.
We also visited Paramount Studios—awesome! Thank you, Paramount Studios, for an amazing tour.
From a professional standpoint, one major milestone was making my first audiobook, which came out on January 7, 2025. Thank you to everyone who worked on that: Erin Lynch, Elijah Perrenoud, Ray Starks, and Jamison Harris. Thank you all so very much.
As you embark on this new year, 2026, don’t be afraid to go after your dreams. You might just be surprised at where you end up.
See you next month—and go boldly. Live long and prosper. 🖖