A few days ago I realized that in only 5 days I'm going to be turning 17. Last year when I turned 16 I felt like I was reaching this IMPORTANT age where you are supposed to have all these experiences and write a novel about your coming of age and go to crazy parties so that John Cuszak and Michael Cera can star in movies about being 16 (I mean, there's a show called Sixteen and Sweet Sixteen, there's the movie Sixteen Candles, there's about a thousand songs having to do with being sixteen... it's supposed to be THE age). But nothing of monumental importance happened to me over the course of my 16th year. It was such a huge letdown, both on the day I turned 16 and the whole year in general. I mean, I had some really great times, but it wasn't any different than any other year of my life. And this year seems like it will just be more of the same. Sure, I have my license now. But I don't have much to do with it... It's like I'm not READY to get older yet.
In non-birthday related events, my life has been so-so lately. The musical is over, which is always kind of a letdown. I was a part of something so big and I had somewhere to be with friends every day, and now I just go home after school by myself. That's the other thing about having my license: It's kind of lonely. When I had to beg for rides, at least I always got to hang out with someone.
I've been enjoying school and schoolwork way too much for it to be healthy lately (at least, most of it). I absolutely love my English and Chemistry classes, and I actually felt sad that I didn't have Chemistry homework last night. History of the Americas and Math Studies are an entirely different story, though. Ms. Kilsdonk needs to take it down a notch with the Ritalin, and also needs to understand that we can't do a TOPVL every single freaking night; and I pretty much do English or nap in math every day because it's completely useless to pay attention.
On a happier note, I'll hopefully be getting to "nanny" two little boys who I absolutely adore next week as a sub for Ashley. Their names are Ethan and Brenden, and when I met them with Ashley we talked Pokemon for about an hour and played Harry Potter clue. It's pretty sad that I'm so excited to hang out with a 1st and 3rd grader; I'm not even excited for the money aspect. They're just so cool!
The same day that I babysat Ethan and Brenden with Ashley, she taught me how to knit, and right now I'm in the process of knitting my very first scarf. It's actually a lot of fun, and the scarf is so thick and soft and I can't wait to finish and wear it! This weekend I'll hopefully buy some of my own yarn and start making some more. I'm going to use this skill (with some help from Becca) to make an awesome top-secret Christmas gift for some of my friends ;)
