<p>Not sure if I’m allowed to ask personal quesitons like this but just out of curiosity…is anyone fasting for Ramadan?</p>
<p>I watched an instagram video for that, but no, I am not Islamic or Muslim or the religion that practices that. If its not to difficult to explain, How does that work?</p>
<p>Nope.</p>
<p>Favorite books? I really want to read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, but I can’t find any time to with SAT prep classes going on…the workload is hell.</p>
<p>Personally, I really liked all of John Green’s books. I actually hated The Hunger Games.</p>
<p>My favorites would be Lord of the Flies, Narnia books, and LOTR.</p>
<p>@surreptitious Did you know The Fault in Our Stars is coming out in theatres sometime soon? Possibly this year or next year, not entirely sure.</p>
<p>As for favorite books, I haven’t read much recently. The last time I read for fun was probably back in my glory days as a third grader when I was introduced to the lovely books of Roald Dahl. </p>
<p>I’m forced to read The Hobbit for summer reading, though, and it’s surprisingly good.</p>
<p>I see no point to having a HUGE social life in high school-not like you guys are ever gonna talk again after 5 years</p>
<p>Unless u go to a fancy prep school or something</p>
<p>But it IS healthy to frequent the occasional house party as long as you aren’t getting in trouble</p>
<p>@Apollo11: Wow…you’ve done a lot this past freshman year…I’m on the debate team as well, but in my school, we try out in March, and then actually start competing in the next school year. Anyway, you seem to be on the right track to get into good colleges, don’t you think? </p>
<p>Regarding social life, I have tons of friends that I talk to in school, but I don’t really hang out with them out of school. I would say my social life is chatting with kids in class and having fun on the Girls Golf Team…</p>
<p>@annbern: We have to read The Fault in Our Stars for school over the summer!</p>
<p>^man, why do you get all the contemporary books as summer reading? Didn’t you read Divergent summer before freshman year?</p>
<p>Got my permit today! Woot woot! Who else has theirs?</p>
<p>I do. 
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<p>Lucky! I can’t wait till I can drive. Freedom! Are your parents getting you a car?</p>
<p>They said they would get me a car when I get my license.</p>
<p>What are you guys planning on doing next summer? Still a little bit far off, but have any of you considered those pre-college programs offered at elite colleges (Stanford, Harvard, etc.)? I know they’re very pricey, but I’m hoping I can get a scholarship and a bit of fin aid.</p>
<p>I’m also considering JSA. Any of you have experience with any of these programs?</p>
<p>I’m planning for the same things for pre-college programs, surreptitious. Also, I’ll probably get a job along. This summer, I haven’t done anything and this will probably be the only summer where I don’t do anything.</p>
<p>I get my permit this September.</p>
<p>This is sorta old but I’m fasting for Ramadan! Just broke my fast right now actually. :D</p>
<p>@Swinter: Yep. I read Divergent last summer. </p>
<p>I can get my permit in September as well. In my school, we have to take 1 quarter of Driver’s Ed., so we’ll be prepared for the Driving Test. My parents will let me use their car, but they’ll definitely not buy me one…</p>
<p>The only reason that my parents will buy me one is because I’m the second child in the house to learn to drive. There just wouldn’t be enough cars to go around.</p>
<p>Are you going to get a new, used, or fixer-upper car, Highschool?</p>
<p>How many books are you guys reading this summer for school?</p>
<p>I can get my permit in October! I’ve been subtly (and not so subtly) dropping hints about cars to my parents. 
A black Mazda 6 2014 would look so beautiful with me in the driver’s seat.</p>
<p>@Meander 4</p>