16 in three months

Welcome to another "Beyond Rodney and Jim".

Well, my 16th birthday is in a couple of months. You're probably all thinking "Wow, Rodney, way to go!". I was highly anticipating my Sweet 16... until I found out about all the wonderful things that came with it:

1. Driving: For a long time, ever since I was 10, my scooter was my best friend (Jim, don't take that the wrong way, now it's my second best). I rode that thing EVERYWHERE. Then, one night I came home from Jim's, and Dad broke the ice...

I had NO idea that I was already that close to being behind the wheel of a car. I can't believe I'll have to drive myself everywhere! I thought for a second that I could chicken out, but Dad wouldn't let that fly, so it looks like by this time next year, I'll be a licensed driver (and that's if I don't fail my driving test...)

2. Donating blood: Both my parents have been donating blood for years, and every couple of months I see Dad or Mom come home with a bandage around their arm. I went with them a few months ago, and it was quite a sight to see. Now, I got some of my blood taken as a sample once, and even though I'm not too big on shots, this procedure was almost as painful as getting tetanus vaccine. So when I found out these people did it to kids when they turned 16, I felt a little queasy...

So now I'm a little less hyped about it, but still can't wait to see what my parents think up for my birthday this year...

That's all for now!