All Rowelled Up

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Thirty Days Until Thirty

Sixteen Candles

Oh, sixteen. When I was little I always thought 16 was so old and that's where life was really going to take a turn and be awesome! Eh, not so much. I didn't really care too much about getting my license. I hated driving and I had my brother and sister to take me places if I needed to go. I pretty much drove to work and around town sometimes with my friends. Okay, let me be honest, I would drive to Warehouse Market and walk around the store just so I could see the store manager because I had a huge crush on him. I was such a nerd! I think I worked up the nerve to talk to him once or twice. He was a year older than me and went to a different school so I thought I stood a chance. (Thanks Lindsey for always going with me.) Those were good times. Just rolling around in my red Ford Topaz. :)

I didn't have a sweet 16 birthday party or anything. I remember sitting on my front porch waiting on Lindsey who snuck out of her house to come see me. Now THAT's a good friend :) I started working at the nursing home and spent my free time going to the movies. A LOT! It was a big deal to go to Old Navy and then a good midnight movie in Tulsa. We thought we were big time going to the "big city" by ourselves.

Yay! I can drive now. Funny part is that I didn't even go get my license until August.

When You're Fifteen

My mom owned a restaurant when I was fifteen. We spent a lot of time there. It was just a little diner in downtown Claremore. I kind of hated it. I spent a lot of time stirring pie filling and rolling silver wear. It had it's fun points but it was a lot of work. I can't imagine the stress my parents were under with owning a business. At fifteen I was finishing up my first year of high school and feeling like a veteran as a sophomore. Can I say again that I'm glad I'm not in high school anymore. But let me tell you, I would do it so differently now. But I would rather be a no one back then and a somebody now. Cause this is just the beginning for me. I have a feeling big things are coming my way. Bring it!!! :)