Seeing as though I never followed through with my June Photo A Day, I figured that an update would be in order. I am studying for my permit. Not my permit to carry a weapon, a building permit, or anything else except for my driver's permit. Yes, folks, in a few short months I will be on the open road with nothing but a pair of shades and parent in the passenger seat.... It sounded good while it lasted. I am learning that driving is not so easy. I have trouble with a lot of the signs and even made flashcards for some of them while I was still awake at 12:30 yesterday morning. I am also doubting my ability to be able to apply these learned things to "real life." I know, I know. The key to being a good driver is being a confident one. But can I really be confident if I don't know the difference between an interstate and a highway? Doubtful. I work now. I'm a productive member of society. I mentor and guide young children in the right direction while their parents are away at work (also being productive members of society) so that they may have better lives now and better futures tomorrow. But seriously, I work at a day care. The kids are cute, my fellow employees are fabulous, and I get paid. Always a bonus when you have multiple friends asking you to go to the mall with them. Okay, so one friend, but it still counts. I also need to save up for a laptop since I didn't receive one like I was supposed to for my birthday. I need money for college, a car, gas, and possibly a plane ticket to Colorado to visit my cousin. Pray that I find twenty dollars on the street every day for the next 7 years. The family vacation. Starting thursday I will be packing my little self into the front seat of our van for 10-12 hours. Awesome. On the bright side, that will lead us to our favorite family campground with a lake and lots of time to fish. The downside, I'm the only child. (This is the one time I will refer to myself as a child.) I will be with my aunts and uncles talking to my parents about "the good ole days." (No offense, Pops.) Needless to say, I'm not exactly looking forward to this trip. Oh my goodness. Volleyball. This is seriously my life: get up, eat breakfast, eat lunch, go to work, go to volleyball. Sounds fun, right? It would be if we didn't have to do one minute and forty-five seconds worth of wall sits. But I can't really complain since I missed the ab-workout because i was at work. I just wish tryouts were sooner than the end of July. I don't enjoy all this nonsense currently. Hmm. It's almost 12:30 AM again. Bed? Maybe. I'll decide in five minutes. Goodnight all.