Advice to Allie Kearney at 14.

• Joe Willard will friend request you on “MySpace”. Do NOT talk to him. He will cheat on you and pretend to love you. He manipulates you and hurts the relationship between you and your family. This relationship only leads to heartbreak and trust issues.



• The pain in your knee is more than a pulled muscle. Show your doctor the way you walk. The limp, “pigeon toe,” and sensitiveness in your hip will help a specialist diagnose your problem.
  


• Quit gymnastics. After the hip surgery, you never come back as strong. Your fears become worse and are holding you back from competing. Instead use this time to become a better, stronger softball player.
  


• Change schools. Douglas will never give you the recognition you deserve. John Furno will eventually become the assistant Varsity softball coach and the head coach your senior year. He will take away your fame and give it to his daughters. Try to convince your mom that Blackstone Valley Tech is a much better school.



• Do not become friends with Kylie Matthews. Kylie, although a seemingly good friend, only uses you for car rides and money. She manipulates you and your family and ends up creating nasty rumors about you in high school. She is not worth your time.



• Do not attempt to date anyone from the “Bonfire Group.” The guys will try to get with you, ignore their dates, and reassure them that you just want to be friends. That way, when you meet Chris you guys will have friends to hang out with on Friday and Saturday nights.



• Change teams. Mike does not stand by you after you dislocate your elbow, move to Rhode Island Thunder elite. Tommy Constantin is a lot more knowledgeable, and he helps you to become a triple threat.



• Do not steal third base at the away game in Hopedale in the spring of 2009. You are quick enough to beat the “passed ball,” but the consequences are not worth it. Your right arm gets caught on the base and dislocates your elbow. You will continue to have problems with that arm for several years.



• Stop throwing in the summer of 2011. The increase of pain in your shoulder is not nothing, but instead a signal that you have an ulnar collateral insufficiency. Tell mom about your concerns and see a specialist. The faster you have the surgery, the faster you can play again.