Driving. Vroom vroom

I haven't written here for over a year! I'm feel so bad.. it's like buying a new shirt. wear it once. and then leave it in the forbidden corner of the closet forever. :-[ . i will try to make up for it with a Looooooooooooooong Post ! &Here it goes:

Ever since the new Obama thing [sorry for being vague] about trading in Old Cars for a $4500 discount on new 2009 cars, my family has been talking so much about it. SO much. . . ^^;;

My brother was a little up set about my parents decision. My brother has been driving a 1997 Nissan Altima for about 2 years now. He's been thinking SO MUCH into buying a used car lately. SO MUCH that he's probably dreaming about it at night.. o__o. I know how badly he wants that Lexus IS something.. [car illiterate.. ^^] However, since this sweet Obama Car Deal has erupted, my parents just couldn't let this deal get away! They're thinking about trading in that old Nissan [which i have weird attachments to... it has been part of the family for more than 10 years..] for a cheap new Honda or Toyota. [which in turn doesn't really stimulate the economy since they're both foreign brands.. . xD]

My brother is supposed to drive that for a year or two until I get my license. Then he could buy his own car by then. He's upset because he doesn't see why I would need a car now and that they would rather buy me a car than buy one for him. I really don't think the matter of fact is that my parents want to buy a car for me though.. LOL i really think they just want that $4500 discount deal. But nonetheless, my brother is a little agitated. :\

We were looking at cars online today and it was going good. However! The compromise between us came to this: He'll agree to getting a new car for me with him driving it for 1-2 years IF the car is manual. M-A-N-U-A-L. TT___TT i really...can NOT see myself driving first of all. AND DRIVING A MANUAL ? that's so out of my world ! >_< when i gave him a "=\" expression he flopped on my bed and squealed in agony. hahahha it was kind of funny now that I think about it.

After about 10 minutes, he suddenly said "FINE! we'll get an automatic..~" and walked out. 2 seconds later.. "AUGGGHHHHH !!" lol. i understand though. He really wanted to get the Lexus he's been eyeing for about a little more than a month. Now, not only have I indirectly [ i really don't think i did anything though... ^^;; ] shattered his dream, but I'm driving him a little nuts. He shared with me that he's been wanting to drive a manual since forever. Well...I can understand that, too. hahaha boys and manuals do have a little something for each other.. xD

So here I am, thinking over and over whether I can drive a manual or not. Seriously thought, I really don't mind. If it can make him a little happier, hey, why not? I didn't even get a license yet, anyway. [kekeke] So it doesn't really bother me. . X)

Now..the final step is to persuade my Manual-hating parents. :D
Well, I can understand them too... Manuals ARE harder to control normally when compared to an automatic. it's hard for Chinese parents to choose something thats out of the norm..sadly..

of course I'm just generalizing..but yup. they'd defiiiiiinitely prefer me driving an automatic.

but my brother was so enthusiastic! "I'LL TEACH YOU! don't worry!!! =D <3">

Manual it is. =) &here is the end of my car schpeal. i'm so sorry i don't write anything serious here. it all goes onto Xanga. I actually like writing here though. . the idea that no one is reading you is safe. like my little Diary. :] . OH! and after reading my first post. WOW do i feel stupid.

i was like "that was me?!..a year ago?...wow.." hahahaa silly silly. I've grown , up and left to right. :P the few weeks after I turned 18, i felt this invisible layer of thing called responsibility on my shoulders. i think everything after taht was very positive. positive changes all around. =) i'll keep working hard on becoming ME. i dont want to be anyone else but ME. and i'll try really really hard to make that statement true. :) &it's going good. bye! <3