This is January...

January, what I thought was going to be the most relaxing month of the school year in 2013, somehow turned hectic.

On January 4, I went skiing with a group of friends in Maryland... talk about spontaneous and nerve-wracking. This is mostly how we felt...

I finally got all 65 hours of driving practice! So a few weeks ago I practiced parallel parking... for a few hours.  Half that time I was doing it the wrong way.  When my sister finally told me how to do it right, it was much easier.  And last week I took my driver's test... and upgraded from a permit to a license!  I am very excited.

Class social, girl's party, work, Bible study, drivers test, slumber party, orthodontist appointments, and homework have all played a part in making my life crazy.  I'm also trying to study hard for the upcoming quiz meet next week.

But life isn't all stress... this past Friday was my birthday. My dad gave me a bow... a Diamond Infinite Edge!  (with pink on it!)  I am so excited for archery season again!

That morning it started snowing. and snowing. and it snowed hard and long.  At first break, my teacher announced an early dismissal because the roads were getting so bad!  It was so very exciting to go at noon and have all afternoon to bum around. It was a perfect birthday gift.

So yes, life is busy... but that's a good thing. and I'm still loving life.

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Never settle for less!