Then ask him to and save yourself a headache and stomach pills.
When they give you greif, just ignore them, yes them to death and give them a few "WHATEVER" (s). Blow'em off. Your very young and have a screaming amount of time to do what ever.
Now, in the mean time, take it from the older crew, this is what you do, just learn what you can, plan and plot there destruction in the street, er I ment track, in the most embarrasing way possible.
Time is on your side, the most powerful weapon is knowledge coupled with fine execution of the learned art.
Next would be a well paying job to get'er done. LOL