Laurelbug Lets Loose: September 2009

I can vote! I can vote! I am 18, afterall. I had SUCH a busy 18th month. I'm going to save the most EXCITING thing I did for last, but here's a hint...it rhymes with "cool." Hmmm...I'm gonna leave you to marinate on that while I tell you about the rest of my month.

So it turns out, I'm KIND OF a big deal. I mean, I knew that, and YOU knew that, but now the whole nation will know it. I may even be big in Europe, I'm not sure. Basically, I got my first modeling job. My friend's grandma is Patsy Aiken and she started a clothing line for children about 30 years ago. She has a catalog and sells it all over the US...and guess what? She asked ME to model for it! It should hit newstands (that's industry lingo) in December. I'm going to be honest and tell you I was a bit of a diva. But I had a right to be...I worked hard. Inside where the AC was pumpin' and snacks and champagne (just jesting) were flowing, I was perfectly content. Once they got me outside though...ugh, I just hate to be overheated. I think it was worth it for them to put up with a little attitude though...I mean, I'm totally going to be setting the Fall trends.

I also went to visit my Uncle Charlie and Denis in Richmond. Apparently, my Uncle Charlie has a gift (either that or he spikes my juice). He can make me fall asleep...IN HIS ARMS. It really is quite miraculous. My mom was all, "Where were you when I WASN'T SLEEPING for the first year of her life?" And I was all, "Mommmmm...SHHHHHHHH...I'm SLEEPING." So now she is pretty sure he is just going to have to move here and be my manny.

I also went to visit my grandparents in Oriental. I was not such a good sleeper there, but that is only because there is so much to do and so little time. The BEST part was feeding the neighbors turtle. They eat DOG FOOD (the turtles, not the neighbors) and they are HUGE. I had to be careful not fall in...they could probably rip my arm off, or at least a finger. It was super fun though and I can't wait to do it again. Another highlight of the trip was a book Mommy and Daddy got me at a store that we stopped in. It is called The Sad Book, and judging by the cover and child-like illustrations it would appear to be appropriate for children. However, since it contains little gems like "Gladys Goink was just ugly as hell, and she didn't have any money either," I'm thinking it was, in fact, completely INAPPROPRIATE that my parents bought me this book and you should probably put DSS on speed dial...just in case.

And NOW for the BIG NEWS. I have officially started school. I go Monday and Wednesday from 9 - 11:45. So far, I think I like it. It is a little bit of a bummer to think from now on I'll either be in school or working for basically the rest of my life, but at least I'll grow up smart. And now that I'm 18, I can cast my all important vote on important issues like which snack should be served, goldish or pretzels? And who is the better diaper changer, Mrs. Scott or Mrs. Newell? So I'll be tackling the issues weighing on the minds of all Americans one vote at a time. Your future is safe in my hands.