So I finally got my permit yesterday. Going early to the DMV really is the way to go, got there when it opened and I was out in less than 45 minutes. The test itself was surprisingly easy, I got them all correct. Big laugh @ the guy after me being told he got "ELEVEN out of twenty wrong." I also opened up a Savings/Checking account at WaMu afterwards. Put in the CASH MONEY i got from City so I don't waste it all like I did last year (mostly on food). Other than that, life is good I suppose... doing good in school and now I have things to do such as learning how to drive. Hopefully this trend of good things continues through the rest of the year and the plans to visit the jerks aren't delayed or postponed for unforeseeable reasons.