skywriter27

Sixteen?  It's tomorrow.
I am SO excited.  I can't believe it; it makes me feel too old.  Is that weird, to feel old at sixteen?  But I do.  It just seems really strange.  Sure, the biggies aren't for a while: voting, drinking, etc., but sixteen is such a big thing.  I can finally drive, though I won't neglect my well-loved bike.  I go to the DMV tomorrow after school (I know it sounds so cliche to go on my birthday, but it's really because my mom won't have another day off to take me for weeks after this).  It's also the age of consent (don't tell my dad!).  Doesn't matter, though; it's not like I have a boyfriend.
So I don't know why this is such a big thing for me.  Who knows?  I'm just weird like that.  Fifteen was not the best year in the life of Amanda, but hopefully sixteen will be much better.  Best year ever, as Yair says.  Silly Israeli.
My Hopes for Sixteen:
1.  Learn to drive on time, for crying out loud!  Don't be like A & P, regretting not getting your license ASAP!
2.  Up those math grades!  Being in double advanced is not an excuse for not scoring as high as possible!
3.  At the same time, don't sweat the small stuff.  There will always be another chance.
4.  Do your best.
5.  Smile.
6.  Love your friends, love yourself.
7.  Keep up with the guitar.  Piano will always be the favorite, but being good at guitar would be really cool.
8.  Speak up around those cute guys!  Go to music events and meet some sexy violinists or soulful guitarists.  Time for a duet?
9.  More comfortable on stage!  Those vocal chords ain't half bad, so use 'em.
10. Stick with photography.  It's a great outlet.
11. That poetry isn't half bad, either.
12. Get published (again!  eeee!).
13. Appreciate what you have.
14. Get some exercise, love that body. ^.^
15. Sing in the shower, dance in the rain, live in the moment, ignore all the pain, live, laugh, love, forgive and forget, life is too short to live with regrets.
16. And, like F says, keep on truckin'