driving?

So today I got my license. Hooray! Whoopdie doo! But in reality, its really weird. I still feel like a little kid. Like i don't know everything. And obviously, I am still a kid...i mean, i'm not even close to being a legal adult. But yet they let me drive...

When I was little, driving was something only grown-ups did...it was something I always wanted for myself, but was never really a possibility. When I was eleven, like all other kids, I asked my parents if I could steer the wheel, maybe drive down a secluded road? The answer was always a firm NO! You have to wait until you're 16! And then I was 15, close enough, right? I mean, how much is my maturity going to change in a year, six months, five days? Still no. I had to wait until I got my permit, and on that first night, I drove down my street in the dark with my mom freaking out beside me, hitting the daashboard and shouting "CAR!" whenever she thought I was going to hit something. I've come a long way from there, both in skill and mentality. Like the act of driving a car, I never actually thought I would get my license. Driving was something from "Freaky Friday" when Lindsay Lohan's mom won't let her drive because she doesn't have that silly piece of paper called a permit with her. Driving was something seniors did, the big kids at school who kindly drive you home from practices and team dinners. Driving wasn't for me.

But then today I got in the car with the driving instructor, and passed! I just barely scraped by, but i did pass! And then I got home and drove to the dump. By myself. And then I drove my brother to his friend's house. By myself. In the dark. I guess its time to realize its time to grow up. Maybe I'm already grown up. But I'm gaining more and more independence by the day. I guess its scary, but also pretty exciting as well!

stuff

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about major decisions in life. Well, maybe not so major, but major for me. I don't know, I'm going to quit band, which is HUGE!! I realized that I really wasn't enjoying it, and I would probably be happier taking some other class. So, instead, I signed up for Shakespeare and Philosophy. The thing is, I've been playing trombone since I was 9, that's a loooooooonnnnnnnnnnngggggg time. And quitting band means quitting trombone because I also dislike having lessons every week. But my rationale is this: if I were to die next year, god forbid, I would not die, look back on life, and be like, "WOW, I should've gotten out of band when I had the chance." Idon't know. Plus, at the senior panel thing, they said it was best to drop the subjects you don't enjoy, and take the ones you do. Highschool is a limited amount of time, so why suffer through it. I mean, if I take those other classes, I get Mr. McCullough AND Mr. Burns!!!!! Well, that's it for today. Not very deep, but its been on my mind a lot recently. The moral of the story is: don't get stuck doing something you hate =)

changes

I feel like I've changed A LOT this year. I mean, last year, I did the same things every year, nothing too original. This summer, I might have described myself as an athlete, who plays soccer, basketball, and softball, a trombonist, and obsessive. This year, I feel like a lot of stuff changed. First, I got cut from the basketball team after practicing for a month before tryouts. Fortunately, I joined track and LOVED IT! Track is now my favorite sport, and I'm quitting softball to continue with it. Then, there's the trombone. I absolutely abhor band, yet I've played trombone for 7 years. That's almost 1/2 my life. Now, I'm considering quitting that as well. Now, still obsessive over work and timeliness, I feel like my interests have completely shifted. Not that that's a bad thing...its just weird =)

another week

so, its been a while, and although no one actually reads this, (except maybe rachel out of pity) I enjoy writing. Well, rachel, you seem to have inspired us all, because emily has created a blog as well...we'll have to work on Brennan =)

well, today was slightly boring, but only slightly. I woke up...ate some yogurt with strawberries, bananas, AND BLUEBERRIES!!!!!! i know, scandal, right?? well, then I finished author thesis, helped a friend make curtains, and studied for chem. I also babysat for a 5 year old, and had a lot of fun painting plaster magnets. Then church youth group--and closing ceremonies....

about the olympics, they're ending for another year...its kind of bittersweet. I mean, we couldn't possibly have them all year round, but...their REALLY fun to watch. When I was little, (like four years ago=) I got really mad at my parents because they hadn't pushed me hard enough to pursue skating, hockey, soccer, softball, basketball, and a whole host of other sports and talents I had tried, but never fell in love with. I thought it would be AWESOME to be an olympian. and it would. Unfortunately, my parents now make fun of me for my former complaint, and it has been suggested that I be shipped off to curling camp in canada. sorry, but curling is not a sport. It simply requires no athletic talent. neither does bobsledding...but that's besides the point. Anyway, I felt renewed failure this year after seeing 16 year olds compete, but whatever, they probably can't eat as much ice cream as I do, so that's ok.

well, its time for bed, so i must wrap it up.

I wish everyone a very fun and relaxing week, i hope mine will be the same.

strawberries and bananas

So, Rachel wanted me to make a blog, so here it is. We can have blog conversations now =) I asked her what I should name it, and she said "Marvelous Maizy." Unfortunately, my dog is not so marvelous as the title would suggest, as she routinely wakes me up at 5:55 every morning. Moving on from that, I thought I should pick something I enjoy. At the moment, I am craving strawberry yogurt with bananas and strawberries in it, so I just went with that impulse, however odd.
I'm actually in a very good mood right now as I only had to run for 20 minutes, and got home at...4:30!!!!!! its an achievement, let me tell you!
I'm kind of running out of things to say, but I feel intimidated by Rachel's long blog posts, so I'll keep going for as long as I can =)
I'm excited for the meet tomorrow! That will be fun, as long as it doesn't snow =) And I finished my chem mid-term finals (yay!) but, that's about it.
Okay, so I fail at writing a lot. Whatever, I hope what I wrote is semi-interesting. If not, I apologize for boring you.