So, I'm 17!

Since yesterday, ha. I'm glad I am. So what are things I can do when I'm 17? I know 16 wasn't so much fun because it had restrictions. But 17? Yeah. I know I can move out, and drop out of school. But I don't want to drop out of school. And I'm not going to. As for the moving out, I need the money and a place. Karoline already told me that I could stay with her if I did move out. And Nina and Andrew are going to get a place together in June or July and they said I should move in with them when that happens. I think it'd be great.

Nina's back from Florida. And I can't tell you how happy I am. Almost a year since I've seen her. She came to my school on Wednesday. Leah came and got me out of class and I don't know how to thank her for that. I cried from being so happy. It didn't feel like I actually saw Nina. It felt like a dream. Like..it was too good to be true. But it was. It was for real. I really did see her. I really did get to hug her again. She was in front of me smiling at me. I missed her so much. She asked me what I was doing after school. And I said I don't think I'm doing anything. She said that she would pick me up and take me home. And I told her that it'd be an amazing idea. We went to the mall and hung out with Andrew, her boyfriend. I haven't seen him in almost a year also. The last time I saw both of them was on April 21st.

She told me that Andrew was thinking of proposing to her. And they're talking about marriage and everything. Nina asked me if I wanted to be the maid of honor. I accepted. :]

Nina wanted to see me for my birthday. And I said that it could happen if I snuck out. I did. And she came and got me. I spent about 3 hours with her and Andrew. Singing, being foolish, driving, being happy, reminiscing. I just wish my parents would let me see her. So many accusations against her have kept me away from her for so long. My parents blamed everything on her. Which was not true.

Nina is someone I look up to more than anyone. She's my older sister. My role model. I want to be strong and independent like her. She's taught me how to look at things from a different perspective. She's taught me how things really can be and how things are and how to deal with it. She's taught me how to be stronger. Physically and emotionally. If that isn't what you need to be in life, I don't know what I should be. My parents are crazy. I appreciate Nina for everything she has done for me. I'm so glad I met her.