I don't know if I ever mentioned it -- and seeing as I'm to lazy to check my archive and find out, I'll tell you all anyway -- I took drivers ed in the fall of 2011. Though it was a busy, long few months, it was filled with memorable moments. In fact, it was a lot of fun. I got to spend time and hang out with one of my best friends, Savanah, and we practically lived at her grandparents whilst we took the driving course. (I live in a small town, the closest place offering drivers ed. is nearly an hour away.)
In time, that successfully passed, though I still was not quite old enough to get my license without having to fulfill that crazy amount of hours. blah blah blah
Long story short, I don't really like driving, and so I didn't wouldn't.
Not that I had the opportunity to drive all that often, mind you...but still.
So, fast forward to this past Fall of 2012, I turned 18! Yes, you were all around for that.
Now, at that point, I could get my license regardless of how many hours I'd driven, and whether or not I'd taken drivers ed. I'm sure there are some of you wondering why on earth I bothered taking drivers ed and the simple fact is, I'm thankful I did, because I would be a horrible driver if I hadn't. I would not be nearly as far along as I am. Trust me on this.
Of course, I still didn't get it. My license, that is. I still didn't feel ready. Didn't think I could possibly pass the test. Really I over-stressed about the whole thing.
Then comes along 2013. A new year. I'm 18. A senior. At this point, when you want a job, people expect that you can drive...erm, legally. Not to mention decently.
And so it was that I found myself in a rather horrible rush to get my license in case I was hired at a job I applied for. I ended up not getting the job, (which was actually a relief...another long story, for perhaps another time) and set out to practice driving - more - so I could pass the test.
Here I'll take the liberty of once again fast-forwarding, this time to Wednesday the 24th of April. My mum and I drove the miles to the closest Department Of Licensing - in the same town I took drivers ed - to get the ball officially rolling for my license.
Lots of confusion, but basically the DOL doesn't do the drive testing any more and, wonder of wonders, my old driving school does! Thus, off my shoulders went a whole load of stress about the entire thing. No more having to worry about dealing with a complete stranger whilst driving.
We went to my driving school, talked to my former teacher, and set up a test date for the following Wednesday. May 1st.
So now, dear readers, I am actually rather happy to announce that I passed my driving test!
While I do not yet have my license, it is only because I want to get my Enhanced License so I'll be able to travel to Canada and the like, which the DOL closest to us only does twice a month. So, we're traveling a tad further, to the closest actual city - hopefully within the week - so I can get that out of the way.
*phew*
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