Jake,
There are worse things.  My mom, for example, doesn't want to know
if we're having sex or not, she just wants to take away any chance.
She was really mad when my dad finally told her I was moving into 
the dorms.  She doesn't agree with it which my dad totally doesn't
get.  I feel really bad about this whole situation and I know my
mom does too, but what does she expect me to do?  She is also now
against the trip to New York, but my dad already told Susie I was
coming so Mom has to kind of back off.  Your mom and the sex thing
sounds pretty funny, but now I'm really nervous about seeing her.
I'll get over it, of course.  Bella is cool.   A little down, but
cool.  The garage is a pretty fun summer job.  I'm not sure about
staying on during the fall.  I'll have to see what my parents say
about it.  Other than that, things around here are the same.  You
are not missing much.  Well, hopefully you're missing me as much
as I'm missing you :)

I love you,
Hamilton

p.s. I have yet another idea about the naming of the cat thing.
What if we let him have the name "Jake" when you're done with
it?  Not bad, huh?  Sure, he may be nameless until we graduate,
but then...it's all his.