Everything New :)

Many good and excited things have happened recently! Also, not so exciting things. I had a sping break last week, but I wasn't allowed to go out with any of my friends for the first half of the week (busy helping mom with stuff), and then it rained. Ughh.. BUT! In the middle of the week, i needed to go to work, and mom said...

"Do you just want to drive yourself?"

I was so excited! I took a picture before i left, to capture my first moment of driving alone. haha. I know that it was because she was exausted, otherwise it would never have happened. A few weeks before, Grandmom let me drive her van next door to our apartments (to Win-dixie) and I think that is what finally cracked open the door of possibilities. Anyways, i tried to act very calm about the entire thing. I was afraid that if mom saw me acting too excited, she would think i was too immature to drive myself, and change her mind. But she didn't! And i've been driving myself everywhere ever since (everywhere being school and work). But, i really am enjoying the freedom of leaving the house as soon as i'm ready, and having the independence to get myself to and from places. I'm going to be so sad when we give Grandmom and Papatrick their van back, next week.. :( But they definitely need it. And, I almost have $2,000 dollars saved up, so i might be able to get myself a half way decent car!! Really, anything that will get me to and fro is perfect. I just want a car!! And I'm sure mom appreciates not having to drive me around.

Another good thing that happened- I got a job at Smoothie King!! I'm so happy! That is my favorite place, and now i'm working there!! Most of my co-workers are very distant, and don't seem to like me yet. It's weird. While i was applying, I really liked all of the workers except one girl. When i kept coming up to the store to check on how my interview went, this girl was always there. She never seemed very freindly, and seemed annoyed with me for coming. But, once i (finally) got the job (I was very persistant), all the co-workers roles kind of switched around. The people who at first seemed to like me, now seem to be annoyed with me, and the girl i thought i wasn't going to like, is actually very friendly and talkative. I like her a lot, so far. But, i'm still really happy i got the job. I've only worked two shifts, and i'll gradually become closer to all the co-workers there. Also, once i learn how to do everything, they won't feel so annoyed by me. I understand that a new girl tends to slow things down, and can be annoying. But, I'll get there!

Also, i got a really good grade on my history test! I'm particularly excited about this, because i wasn't doing very well in the class. But, two days in a row, i stayed after class for atleast an hour and studied with my teacher (poor Mr.Schular...). He really is an amazing teacher. Because i was studying with him after class, he now tends to pick on me a lot. haha. If i'd meet him in the hall, he'd throw a random greek and roman history question at me. And same thing during class. He would ask the class a question, and then smile mischievously and say, "Lauren?" It's definitely unique having my friends dad as a teacher, haha. Anyways, i got a got a 92 on the test! He is very harsh while grading the essay questions.. I wonder if it's possible for students to get 100's? I doubt it.