My first paycheck.

Makes me a very happy camper.

Orientation countdown: 24 days.

i woke up this morning to a wal-mart birthday cake. mmmm.

Happy birthday to me.
Happy birthday to me.
Happy birthday, dear me.
Happy birthday to me.

you can stand under my umbrella.

Today:

Mom: I'm so excited for tomorrow!
Mel: What's tomorrow?..................... Oooooooooh.



Tomorrow = 18th birthday
Tomorrow = high school graduation
Mel = oblivious.

Now that I'm a working woman, I can afford a pack of gum.

So. I started my job at Falcon Point Dental today. Only worked 3 hours, but it was still overwhelming; lots of phone answering, filing, and the sound of drilling in every direction. I love working for Ruth though, and the hygenists are all cool. Plus, 7.50$ an hour is nothing to sneeze at... after all, I'm a starving college kid now, right?

Graduation is Saturday... then I hope to never see/smell/hear/whatever Taylor High School again. I'm looking forward to spending the four Linens-n-Things gift cards I got at my party... though I'm seriously dreading all the thank-you notes.

Countdown to orientation (aka "Summer Preview"): 1 month, 1 day. (which means only 1 month and 0 days to the John Mayer concert!)

Lots of relationship drama, but, what's new, right? I'm trying really hard to love everyone.