Well its that time of year. My birthday approaches and this year I turn nineteen. My parents are taking me out to dinner at this cool Mexian resteraunt off base. Its called the Mexican Cantina. That place has some awesome food though it is made by the Germans. I've invited a guy I've been seeing for awhile to join us that night. Don't worry guys he is only a year older than me. 19. His name is Jerry and he is very nice. We've gone on two dates and he drives. YEAH he drives a kickass silver sportscar mitzubishi eclipse. I'm not a fan of cars but he has souped that baby up. Don't worry Mike he ain't gonna do anything stupid. My parents and a few friends have made it quite clear what'll happen if he goes too far. Well I can't think of anything else to write so I'll go. ttyl.

Well school starts on Monday and I will be starting my final chapter of high school. Whenever I think about it I am quite relieved and a little sad because there have been so many wonderful memories at both Centennial and Ramstein. For my friends back in Arizona I shall include you in my 40 words when I walk up to the podiom to claim my diploma. You guys have always been there for me through the good, the bad, and the ugly. Michael, Sammie, Salira, and Mindi you all have earned a special place in my heart and on my dedication page of my first book. I hope we are able to meet in the future. Hell I may come down for a visit during the Christmas Break.
Anyway I went to an oritentaion at our school to pick up my shcedule and I ran into my ex-boyfriend Danny. He told me he missed me all summer. I will admit I talked a bit of smack about him but I decided to forgive him for trying to go a little too far in our relationship. I will tell him to take it easy. If he does me any harm I'll send some money to Salira, Sammie and Mike so they can fly down here and teach him a lesson. Oh we got back together ... I just hope it goes much better this year than it did last year.
My job at Subway has its very busy days but we were so busy one day and one guy phoned in sick. It was three people working. Anywho some guy was a total asshole to me and yelled at me for putting the wrong shit on his sandwhich. Well I wasn't about to let him walk away with a little vengeance so I snuck some jalopenos on sandwhich. He took a bite and screamed bloody murder because the hot peppers set his mouth on fire. My supervisor and a few customers laughed. I'm sorry I couldn't help myself. I'm so evil.

I think that's all I will write about for now. I'm still making good progress on my book. In fact I should start Chapter Fifteen pretty soon. Of course I need someone's help to post up the last seven chapters cuz I've no idea due to the changes DA has made. Write yall later.

Arkina

I finally got my new laptop!!!! WHOOOOOOO!!!!! Now I can work on my book without having any time limit like I had when I worked on it on my stepdad's computer. My laptop is an HP Pavalion with a built-in webcam so you can see my either horrible morning shot or my sweet adorable night face. I bought it myself at the base powerzone. It cost nearly 850 dollars but i'm not complaining .... much. Naw just kidding. Grrrrr my battery is running a little I gptta go get the plug-in real quick. In the meantime I'll chat with yall later.

Hey to all my wonderful watchers on DA. I am finally updating my journal after a year since I left the States. I now live in Germany in a small village called Elschbach about 15 minutes from Ramstein Air Base. I attend the base's local high school which is surprisingly called Ramstein High. Last year I was a junior and now that means I am a SENIOR!!!!!! WOOHOO!!! OK I'm calm now. XD Thanks to my German I class I can speak the local language a little fluently though I have not done it so often with German people. Only if we're in a resturaunt where no one speaks a word of English. There are some places where the people will speak English since there a lot of Americans stationed here.

Well I turned 18 on Nov. 12th which fell on a Sunday. Not the best day of the week to have your birthday. My stepdad had to go TDY to Turkey that same day. However as a consolation Mom took me to a base resteraunt called J.R. Rockers. The food was awesome.Since we live off base we have a rented from friendly German landlords Urleke and Karlheins. The landlady Urleke stopped by in the evening and gave me a box of chocolates and a bracelet. I loved it. Well the candy is long gone but I still have the bracelet.

Life at a base school is no different than the life of a civilan high school only located in a different country. On my first day I was freakin nervous but I got up the courage and introduced myself to my now good friend Alex. She falls in with my other best friends. Alex gave me a new nickname Nina. So instead of going by Amanda to her or my other friends in Germany I go by Nina ... well except for when I 'm at work. I'll get into that later.

Ok how about now. I got a job as a sandwhich artist at Subway. Its located in a shoppett on the base. I make 8.64 every hour accept after 3 o clock then it's 9.25 an hour. I have over 700 dollars in my account so I'm getting closer to my laptop. W

Oh I finally got a kick asss trenchcoat when my stepdad went TDY to Turkey this past March. He got it custom made for me at this place called Pop's Leather. It's not really a trenchcoat its a duster which is even cooler cuz now I look like the Undertaker. I just a black cowboy hat and gloves to go with it. I love it sooo much.

Well I think that's about it. Oh wait!! I 'm getting further in my book I just statred Chapter 14. Alex read it so far and she said "I'd be damned if it wasn't better than Harry Potter and Eragon. My book will be beat those two flat into the ground.

My new lifelong dreams are either to be an FBIagent or a prosecutor not a prostitute like some people thought they heard me say once. Despite if I become a JAG officer you best be prepared for our sparring match. Ok that's all for now. Write ya later.

Ever since I was a little I always wanted to become a police officer like my dad. As I grew up my goal for more higher branches in criminal justice such as FBI and CIA became more noticeable. More than anything now I want to become a detective in the military. Once my training is complete I will join the FBI and later become involved in the CIA.

Most of my friends could never imagine me as either well I'll prove them wrong. Kayroence in the future will find it cool to spar with me however he won't find it cool when I beat him But unfortunately he has the upper hand right now. He won't for long though I'll even get him for Sammie .

Ok enough of my childish behavior. My other dream is to become a better fantasy author than J.K. Rowling. This will be a toughy but I know I can do this if I put my best ideas out there. Voldemort is nothing compared to my ultimate villain Malice.

Ok for now I will go on and continue on my books final and plz comment on the chapters I've already posted. I could use the support too you know.