Our Ropes group won the monthly challenge, so we got to have a day trip and do whatever we wanted. We decided that we were going to go to the mall and get our nails done and then get dinner.

Friday morning, we left school around 11 am and went to Old Navy, Michaels, and then the Fashion Fair Mall. We went to stores like Forever 21, Wet Seal, Gap, Pac Sun, and JC Penney.

Because we won, the school treated us to a manicure and dinner. At the nail place, if you wanted to get something other than a manicure, you had to pay the difference out of your own spending money. A few friends and I got acrylics. I love getting acrylics! After we got our nails done we went to Subway and had lunch and then went back to the mall and shopped until about 6:45 PM. Then we went to a place called Extreme Pizza and got cheese-less pizza. The pizza I had came with chicken and pineapple on it. We wanted mandarin oranges, but it was limited to two toppings. So chicken and pineapple it was. After that, the Ascenders and Belayers went to Barnes & Noble. We got 15 dollars for a book or magazine, and they also treated us to Starbucks.

Friday was a lot of fun. I got Christmas presents for my sister and my friends.

Saturday was spent in my room cleaning and getting organized and ready to move. I have to be out of my room by next Tuesday, because it is my 18th birthday, and I have to be moved in to the 18 year-old room. I am really excited. Two days after my birthday I am leaving on my Christmas OCC!

Saturday night we went ice skating, and on the way back it started raining. This morning during morning activity, it started raining and has been ever since. I love the rain. Also my roommate and I are listening to Christmas music, so we are in the mood for it to be Christmas already.

Today after lunch and afternoon activity we are going to see "Unaccompanied Minors". It is my friend's last weekend at AOS, she is leaving on Friday for good, and it is really sad, so I am spending as much time as I can with her.