She's finally back... :)

Last night Mariah got here! It was so exciting seeing her. I haven't seen her since December 17th. We were up until 2 this morning talking. It is so much fun having her back! She told me all about her experience in Costa Rica. I want to visit there so bad. She had some funny stories! HaHa. I am so glad that she is back!
Love ya Miah!! :)

I just can't wait any longer...

For This...

California... The number one place on my favorite places list.

Disney Land

This pool at the hotel we are staying at.

In April we are going to California and this past week we have been planning our trip. I am so excited. I love Cali so much and I am so excited. We are going with a group of like 35 people of friends and family. I can't wait!! :)

End of the Term...

It's the end of the term... Need I say more?

What happened?

On Friday it was like this:

I had my windows open, I was outside in capri's and sandals, It was BEAUTIFUL!!

Today it's like:

Ugly, Cold, and my windows are closed.

I Can't Wait For Summer!

I want to be tan...

And the only way to have that happen is to have a little sunshine...
I want to wear sandals again...
I get to go to Cancun in August...

I have a new pool waiting for me in my backyard...

And best of all.... I TURN 16!! That means...


I get to date...
and I get to drive...

Summer better come fast because I don't know how much longer I can wait.

Quite the Stressful Event...

Since the day I turned 15 my mom has been nagging at me to get my permit. I have always been like oh i'll get it, but secretly I was scared to death. We kept setting dates to do it, but things kept coming up so I was really relieved when they did. On Tuesday I didn't have school so my mom took me to the DMV and I got all registered to take the test. I pretty much knew I would not pass the test the first time. I got two chances to take it on Tuesday, then I would have to come back another day and take it again. If I failed it a third time I would have to register again and pay the fee and go through it all over again. Like I thought I failed the first time. I got 72%. I felt so stupid, becuase the girl before me got a 92%. I decided to try again and this time I got a 78%. I missed the passing point by ONE question. I was so close. I wanted to cry. I felt so stupid, the guy working at the desk talked to me like I couldn't get more stupid, and my mom was calling everyone telling them I failed. So we got home and the first thing Ellie and Gracie asked was if I passed. I had to say no and they laughed. So that just got me to study harder. I pulled the book and a highliter out and got to work. I studied about 1/4 of the book before I got so bored and found something else to do. Once I got in bed I felt so stressed that I didn't study to the whole book. It took me two hours to get to sleep that night. I took the book the school today, but didn't have any time to study. My mom picked me up from school and I studied frantically and of course she took the shorter way to get to the DMV. Within 5 minutes of getting to the DMV I was in my seat taking the test. This time I asked for headphone and I recommend using them, because it helped me so much. The first question was easy and the test was easy for the most part, minus a few questions. Very scared, I pressed the Finished button and to my surprise the computer screen was green. I got an 84% and passed. I got my permit!!! YAY!! It took way to long to get that thing. I just went for a drive on the main road and I was very proud of myself. That was quite the stressful event...

Christmas Jars + Barf-a-Rama= An Amazing Night

Negative:

I miss Mariah!!! :(

I am in School until Wednesday while most of my friends and cousins aren't.

I have a friend visiting from New Mexico who I can't see for awhile becuase of school and I'm dying.

One of the Special Needs girl's pooped her pants

It is so cold, but not snowing so we won't have a White Christmas.

I was supposed to have my braces off by now, but my Orthodontist changed his mind

Positive:

I get to spend the night with Whit on Wednesday

I get to go Ice Skating with my friends on Wednesday

I get to work with the Special Needs kids who I love so much!

I only have one more thing to buy for Christmas and i'm done with my whole family!! YEAHHH! I don't know how my mom does all of us.

I have a warm home

I didn't have any homework tonight

I just ate a huge meal at Chuck-a-Rama with the whole family

I have a cute outfit to wear to school tomorrow
I have a younger sister in YW's with me now

Christmas is almost here

I have a wonderful family

I can play Christmas songs on the piano now

etc......

Tonight we went and delivered our Christmas Jars with the Family (on my mom's side) and it was such a good experience like usual. We went and ate first and then went caroling and gave out our jars. This year we had certain people we gave it to and i loved it. Today I have been pretty grumpy about still being in school and such, but as we went out tonight I realized that I need to be more positive aboout all the positive things I listed and more. I am so blessed to live in a warm home with a good family and in a safe neighborhood. I am so happy that we get the chance to do the Christmas Jar every year. It brings so much joy to the McLelland Family.

Thank you Nana for this wonderful idea! It has really touched our family!