Moving Forward

I made another step in the direction of becoming an adult: I opened a savings account. I would have opened a checking account too but they won't let me until I'm eighteen. However, I'm going to have an ATM card. That means I can withdraw money out of the account at an ATM machine. My goals of saving for a car, college and affording ballet however do not suggest that I withdraw often. On the other hand they demand that I deposit, deposit, deposit!

For Christmas my parents bought me an empty five gallon water container to put my penny savings in. I save pennies for a car. It's mostly for fun: how many pennies can I collect? I don't expect to buy a car for a long time as obviously I will need to have an actual job to afford gas and insurance. I really need to get a job now and stare saving but I don't want to sacrifice my free time.

Second Semester started today. New schedule:

Day One
Cosmetology Concepts
Graphics 2
Chemistry in the Community
Honors American Studies U.S. History

Day Two
Graphics Digital Photo
Algebra 2
Cavelles
Honors American Studies English 11

My first semester grades are:
Aerobics: A
Graphics 2: A
Chemistry in the Community: A
Honors American Studies English: A
Health 2: A
Algebra 2: A
Cavelles: A
Honors American Studies History: A

GPA: 4.000

I'm really happy about my grades! I haven't had a 4.0 since I was in elementry school. It is definetly exciting. I guess hard work really pays off. I didn't work too hard though. I actually jsut did my homework, studied a little bit and had almost perfect attendence. I still am not sure how I got an A in history but I'm guessing the final and Lincoln paper boosted my grade. I did very well on both.

Only a year and a half until graduation. It's mostly a good feeling. College is mixed: the huge workload scares me but I guess I'll deal. However I am so ready to be eighteen. I'll be seventeen in a month. It will be my last offical year of childhood. Next I get to be an adult. I just wish I would be able to vote in the presidential election next fall. I'll miss out by a few months.

My social life is down the drain but I'm doing excellent in school, mostly keeping my room clean, starting/learning to cook dinner, have almost 1/5 of the hours needed to get my license done, improving in ballet class and managing all my responsibilities at church. I guess I'm on my way to becoming independent but its a loooong journey.

Not bad for living day by day eh?