31 more days, and I will finally be 16 years old. I know it must sound corny, and stupid, but I have been counting down to my 16th birthday since I was about 6 years old. I have always pictured going to sleep a doky, ugly 15 year old, and awaking smart, beautiful, and 16!! For me, it just seems like a landmark in a persons life. First, you are born. Next, your 5 or 6 and starting school. Then 12 and moving on to a new stage in your life. Middle school, pre-teen days, ect. And then, 16 years old. In high-school. Old enough to date, drive, make up your own mind. You start making big decisions for your future. Like what college you'll go to. What classes you'll take. Even sometimes what school you will go to. To me, it seems like the first steps in becoming a self-suffciant adult. So, I am really truly excited. I'm excited to be in 10th grade, and taking AP classes. Taking tests that determine the quality of my future. I'm excited to get a job, and begin to support myself. Step-by-step of course. Also, I'm planning on getting my drivers licsence soon, and driving all over the place. And finally, I'm excited to date. I must sound like every other boy crazy 15 year old, but dating, I think, is a big step in becoming an adult. Meeting new people, and learning about them. And in the grand scheme of things, finding someone to marry and settle down with. Anyways, to the point. There are 31 days left to go to my 16th birthday, and hopefully it'll begin another awesome chapter in my life. Next important birthday: 18. 2 years and 31 days until I am a LEGAL adult. :)