So.....

Woah. I just realized that I haven't written in months. I didn't write at all during the month of summer, which is really pathetic. But, with good reason. I've had such a full, busy life lately. I guess I didn't really mention it, but I kinda went to China this summer! My life is changed because of China. I'm taking Chinese, I am keeping in touch with a few really good friends from there(and an "almost" boyfriend, but the relationship wasn't meant to be. Of course), and.....I think I want to go back and be a missionary one day. Who knows? Anyways, those were two of the best weeks of my live.

So now it's September, and I'm seven weeks into school. Almost a quarter way through my senior year, it's crazy! I feel so old. I'm going to be seventeen tomorrow you know. And i haven't even had a boyfriend. What the heck! I tried to though, with embarassing results. Koreans can be a little difficult, especially when they refuse to act interested AT ALL. It's like flirting wth a brick wall! And then there's this other guy......we both like each other(I THINK), and I would love to date him in a heartbeat. But, he's not a christian. It kills me! And just for the record, that's personal standard, not something banged into head since I was three. Maybe something will happen this year, but if it doesn't he's a good friend anyways. :) And then...there's a guy who might ask me out tonight!!!! He's Thai, and he's so sweet. A little socially awkward, but really sweet. He almost asked me out to the homecoming dance today, but I think I intimidate him. :P Only because I talk way to much. I just hope he gets the courage to ask me after dinner! It would be so much fun. We'll seee...

I'm pretty sure I was talking about something else before I got on this tangent. Oh year, tomorrow's my birthday! Man. This year has gone by so fast! I can't believe that a year ago today, I was sitting at my desk, blogging about how crazy it was to be sixteen, and I was saying goodbye to my 15 yr old self! Now I'm kind of doing the same thing again...but this time I'm bidding goodbye to my 16 yr old self. How will I change? I know I've changed a lot over the past year.....it blows my mind to think that not only was a junior last year, but I was at my old school, and miserable. The people that I know now are people who I had no idea existed a year ago. If I remember correctly, we toured the school on my birthday weekend, before going off for my Super September Saturday. And to be honest, I just feel like a happier person, a stronger christian, and I feel like I am living my life to the fullest. It's a great feeling. :)

I wonder what I'm going to do tomorrow? Tonight's the game and the dance, I have a violin/piano lesson at 1 pm, then family dinner at the dorm! But past that I have no idea. I guess we will see!

Sixteen, these past 365 days have been fantastic. I'm so grateful to God that this year has been so good. I'm sad that we have to say goodbye, because being sixteen is such a defining year for a person. And that was definitely the case for me! I will always cherise the memories we had, and will look back on them with a smile. So....goodbye 16, and in about 7 hours, hello 17!