I was such a screw up that nobody thought I would ever amount to anything.
I hoped that if anyone would believe in me, it would be my brother.
My brother and I were identical twins, but no one believed it. He was tall, handsome, and intelligent. I was tall, skinny, and normal. Whenever dad needed help with something, he would call my brother because he thought I was too weak. I decided I was going to go to HVAC technical school and get my certification. When I talked to my brother, I was disappointed. He told me he didn’t want to burst my bubble, but he wasn’t sure it was the right career choice for me. He reminded me there would be a lot of books and learning, along with hands-on training. I would need to know everything about the HVAC system. By the time he got done talking, I doubted myself, but I still wanted to try it. While he was at basketball practice, I went to the local community college. I inquired about the classes for HVAC certification and got all the information. I signed up for the class, hoping I could pass the initial test. She told me they would notify me with my scores and whether I got into the class. Two weeks later, I was speechless when I got the letter. Not only had I made it into HVAC technical training, but I aced the test. My brother thought I had forged the paperwork, but my mom and dad were so proud that they both began to cry