Driving
So, for the past, oh lets just say, year, my friends have been pushing me to start driving. Course, I've had my "L" for almost a year, since May 18, 2005. Since then, I have driven a grand total of one time. For half an hour. At Hatzic Lake, which, if you've been there, is one long straight road with no signs or other cars. So, it's pretty much not going to help me any.
It's not that I don't want to drive because I do. It's just that I don't want to drive with my mom just yet (mostly because I'm scared I'll get mad at her and start yelling at her, as almost always happens when we are together and she tries telling me to do something). So, the only other person in the family that can take me driving is my dad. And he leaves for work before 7 in the morning and then gets back at 5, which he then sits infront of the TV and has his mate (a South American tea). After that, we have dinner, which makes him sleepy. So, he's either in bed, sleeping, or infront of the fire, sleeping, by 7:30. Giving me no time to drive. Now, I don't want to blame it all on my dad, so the other thing is that the only car in our family that is not standard is my sister's car (an old K car). She's out most nights doing things like teaching piano. So, when my dad isn't tired, or sleeping, my sister is gone with her car.
So. Some of this has recently changed. Thanks to my big brother who totaled my dad's cube van (his work vehicle) my dad has gotten a new truck (F350...really nice truck). Oh, and get this: it's automatic. Meaning I can drive it! So, today, as all you know (hopefully), is Good Friday. Which means that my dad didn't go to work. So this afternoon, he surprised me and wanted to take me out driving. =) I got to drive a truck!! And a big one at that! It was kinda scary. But at the same time, really really fun. This being my first time driving, I wasn't that good. However as time went by, I think I got better (which is always a good thing). The one thing I really have to work on is my turning. I always seem to go over the lines. Oh well, I'll work on that.
Anyways, just thought that all you people that read this should know that I am actually trying. =)
6 Comments:
don't worry. the stearing isn't all your fault because when I drove the truck, I realized that it has really sensitive stearing. But yay, you drove!
hey, it's probably not your fault that you were over the lines, that's a LARGE truck...it probably takes up more than one lane ;) hey...video clips of first driving experiences can be a lot of fun...got any??
no, actually i don't. my family has yet to purchase a video camera, which will probably still be the case in 10 years.=)
good for you! hooray, you're officially a driver (and not just a license holder!)
Yes, congratulations on you progress, Rosie. I must say you're pretty brave starting off with a truck. By the time you get into a car you'll be surprised how easy this driving thing is and you'll stay in the lines. Maybe your next car will be like the one I was in tonite, which rang a bell when you went over the line. You could be drunk and drive that car, but of course that still wouldn't be an excuse. Anyways, happy and safe driving!!
This is a late comment -- you may not even realize it's there. Anyway ... all the best with the driving, Rosalynn. Practice means excellence!! :) Rachelle is 16 now and will hopefully learn how to drive soon, but it's expensive in Ontario.
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