Cammy

Since my birthday was last week I’m getting tons of money in the mail from my family, which feels weird. For like three months I didn’t have any money and now I have more money than I’ve ever had in my life! It’s also interesting having all of this money while I’m taking economics, a class that is influencing me to be smart with my money choices.

Speaking of economics, my Econ teacher got suspended so I haven’t gone to sixth period all week. This is one of my favorite teachers, and I hope he comes back because it would totally suck for him to have to go right before we graduate. And, oh my god, speaking of graduating, my sister and I have graduation on the same day at the same time. It’s causing a divide in my family since everyone has to choose whose graduation is more valuable. Since I’m graduating high school, people are more inclined to come to mine, but it’s gonna make my sister feel so bad if no one comes to hers. I don’t understand why the school district wouldn’t collaborate on setting the time and date for these kind of things—I know we’re not the only family with this issue. It makes me sad, because I want to go to my sister’s graduation, too. I really really hope that things change around so everyone gets what they want.

Besides that, I’ve been 18 for a week and I actually feel different. I got my driver’s licenseand my dad gave me $500 to invest in stocks. I know it’s in my head but I feel a little taller. I feel a little more grown up now that I have legal responsibilities and stuff. I’ve been trying to be more cautious of the laws I casually break. I think it’d feel weirder if I was alone in this, but my best friend turned 18, too. We’re riding this new ship together and I’m glad to have her with me. ♦