Life as we know it now. . .

. . . which could very well change in the next few hours (not that it will) which is actually very likely for anyone.

Anyways, this blog might actually be decent. Heh, imagine that! :) Let's see here, I'll divide my life up into a few areas: political, social and financial. (Thanks to Mr. Fieldsted, and AP Euro. . . its the perfect thesis for ANY history paper. . . haha)

So lets start: political, which actually translates into age and school for me. I'm still 17 (woot woot! No independence yet!) I've still got a few months *phew. And school is probably one of my biggest stressors and greatest pleasures right now. I've been working religiously on my eClasses (that's another story in itself) in order to graduate. My friends keep trying to motivate me, but I've already got the motivation I need: A HUGE senior trip to Europe with two of my best friends to visit my family who live in the Black Forest area, (see map --->) a high school diploma, and freedom from the actual thing that I've invested the past 12 years of my life into. (Even though college will come right up fast, but I've heard its REALLY different.) I'll get it done, don't worry about me. It'll be done soon too, because my friends are going crazy that they have to put up with "serious Brayden." Also, the more I think about it, the more I feel blessed that I have a full-ride scholarship to UVU. It's a nice buffer to lean against and know that if I won't be able to pay for another university, I'll still be back to get a college education for decent price (can you say cheap as free?) Wow! That's a lot more on political than I thought I would write. Let's move on . . .

Social. *laughs Ummmm . . . I think my social life is doing pretty good right now actually. It's been struggling for a while, but everything seems to be working out. I hope that everything will continue to work out like its been. (No, I am not hinting anything here!) I am REALLY excited for my trip to San Francisco in approximately 1.5 days!! It'll be a blast to just get away from EVERYTHING and PARTY with my band buddies. Oh yeah, and also play my soul out for 100's of people that I don't know (comparing that to playing my soul for 100's of people who do know me, and have already heard my soul enough. :D ) Hmmm, anything else social I feel like I need to post now? I'm not getting anything. Probably cuz I need sleep. That's something social: I need sleep. Hopefully I can get to bed early tonight.

Before this post, I had quite the lovely conversation with my dad about finances, and money, and supporting a family! (I'm being totally serious here! I loved it!!) Although it might seem scary right now, I think that I'll be able to pull all this off, and grow up to be successful! I just have to keep living right, and doing the things I need to. My job is great, and I'll be getting another pay check soon. Hopefully I'll be able to pay my parents off soon, and then I won't have to worry about owing them money ANYMORE!! Hooray!!

So yeah, that's all I really feel like writing right now . . . which is more than I usually would. Expect another post soon about band tour, and then a family trip to Las Vegas to see the circus! :D Ahhhh . . . . the joys of a busy (stressful) but happy life. I can't wait for summer!!

Thanks for reading all y'all!