I didn’t like the photo of Sam I took the other week, so this is from one of our old boarding trips. We became friends about 9 years ago. I don’t think anyone has taught me more about being a functioning adult than this guy, or that it’s always ok to ask friends for help. Things I’ve learned: how and where to buy my first house, changing break pads and doing an oil change, planning for retirement. But also fun things like: bombing down a black diamond, how to appreciate craft beer and whisky (I used hate both), and learning to really hear music and richness of sound as an audiophile. He’s one of my life experts, who internalizes both how I think and the reality of my habits before giving advice. The last thing he texted before I posted this photo was “Should be easy to make.” 99/100