Im not denouncing anything, I live in the south I know all about "hick states." Online drivers ed seems to be the financial way to go, I've heard many financial experts and former government figures recommend it through many forms of media which lead me to believe im sure everyone has atleast heard of the idea? Ok so you may not be sure of the idea but ok well guess what now you do, if you didn't before, im sorry that you didn't.

As for a car, if you really need to get one, get something as small as you can, a very small car, or if your parents are willing to let you, pass the motorcycle test and buy a motorbike, depending on your age and when they let you do it, motorcycles are the fuel efficient way to go nowadays.

Im not sure what your school offers, but see what they can do about some kind if internship. My school offers certain job opportunities for seniors where they go off campus and do a certain thing monday-friday and get paid for it. One i've heard of is helping out and the lower schools (middle, elementary) its during school so you won't have to worry about band, as long as its not during a band period.

...who would'nt want a bike?

I won't be able to take drivers ed because of marching band until spring. I got like 9 application for jobs, then my moms friend was going to have me work for him, he has a fencing company, so I didn't turn in my aplications and his business has been going slow so he doesn't need me, which sucks because he would work well with my band hours. And If I get a job now I'm not sure how well they will work around my marching band schedule, I guess I should turn in all those applications, but believe me I've tried to get a job.

Those of us who drive in the snow.