So I hear it all the time, right? Temptation is bad, don't do drugs, don't drink, don't make an idiot of yourself for no reason. Temptation has never been something that applied to me. I have no desire to drink alcohal or do drugs, and peer pressure makes me laugh.

Now lemee tell ya something, Veggietales is a faith strengthener for me. And a source of entertainment. Rarely is it a learning tool, just a reminder to keep true to stuff I've already learned. I think I actually learned something from Larry-Boy and the Bad Apple though. Now I was raised by good parents who taught me what I need to know, so I avoid situations that may involve temptation, so I'm not used to handling them.

Stephanie wrote and wanted to know if I wanted to go out tonight. I was really excited cause I love going out at night; just happens to be when I have the most energy and I'm most excited and eager to do stuff. I had to pester her to tell me where we're going, and when she finally did, she said we could go now. So I get excited again, and then ask who's driving. She said she was.

This is where the excitement goes POOF. I said I couldn't go if an adult wasn't driving, and she said "I AM an adult." I said she knew what I meant and she promptly called me a party pooper. Now that's not what made me wanna go, she can call me that all she wants. I just really love hanging out impromptu.

I asked if there were any adults that could take us instead, and she said no. I was a little ashamed that I actually sat there for a minute or two, wondering if there was a way I could go without letting mom know who was driving.

Then I realized, I shouldn't be ashamed. Because the point is, I didn't go. Every human being has to sort out their thoughts before making a decision, and that was jsut me sorting them.

Yea, I could tell mom a grown-up was driving and go out and have fun. And it really does suck that I didn't get to go. But the point is, I will live another day to hang out again, when there IS an adult. I'm not that kind of kid. I was raised right, and I have my principles. And as dissapointed as I am that I don't get to go have fun, I'm proud of myself. Because 80% of my school would not make the decision I did on their own.

So what if I didn't get to hang out... that's what college, friends, and the bus service will be for ;) And that's a BIG deposit in the personal bank account. I may have missed a little fun, but I'm a better person, and I am gauranteed not going to be in a fatal crash tonight. That's more valuable than a night at Golf N' Stuff methinks.

-Chi <3