I only came across your story when you posted the second element, so forgive me for any tardy comments.

The earlier auto-biography was an interesting start, though you had some confusing sentences worth changing. I see Monk's point, but I too felt there was enough of your personality emerging that I could continue without a description.

The passage of time changes us remarkably, and your second, new piece is much darker, much 'older', with strong elements of self-loathing for the narrator. I like it, and it draws me in to the narrator's world using the crickets as an interesting symbol - for what? I hope we shall see.

The two, however, do not feel connected, except by their author. I would say that the second story is the start of a tale that holds promise, and you may wish to re-work the opening sentences to reflect that. Or perhaps you will link the two in as yet unsuspected ways.

Good work - I look forward to more.