#92: Get Drivers License - Completed

This was such an important goal for me and I was so bummed last weekend that I didn't pass but I retook my test again this morning and I received the words I wanted to hear:

"You passed!" 

I squealed, I said thank you and then I proceeded to tell all my close friends and family. They were just as happy for me as I was. 

I can`t explain why it took my 8 years to accomplish this other than when I was younger, I knew I would spend all my money on a car and never be able to save to move out. Then the years passed and driving became a scenario where I would get really stressed out. It was like a weight bearing on me that I didn`t drive, yet I couldn`t find the courage to get in the driver`s seat. 

B was very understanding when we first started dating and one day turned to me and asked "Do you think you will get your license one day or would you rather not drive at all?" I knew I wanted to drive, or had to drive at some point but I appreciated how understanding he was in regards to it. 

He helped me renew my Learners and that very day he took me out driving. There were tears, but the stress was overcome soon after and within a couple days I was actually asking him if I could drive.

After a few months of him patiently teaching me, I signed up for driving lessons and now I`m confident enough to drive out of town to visit him at work, provided he stops working nights. I`ll keep hoping on it one.

The point is, if you decide you can do something, you can. If you want something bad enough, you will find a way to make it happen. 

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Never give up and always believe in yourself. 

#92: Get Drivers License - Progress

Today marked my final driving lesson. 10 hours of driving after a long 15 hours of classroom study. 

Today also marked my driving test. Leading up to it, I was nervous. I want so badly to pass so I can visit B at work during the long weekend. During my lesson, we practiced a lot of parking, especially parallel which is what I was scared would cause me to fail.

I won't say I mastered the method, but I certainly felt confident.  I was completely calm going into my test.

It lasted less than 20 minutes. As expected, I did struggle with my parking but I pulled it off and I was getting excited to finally get my license. 

We pulled up to the registry and the instructor turned to me and said "Well, it was close, but you failed. Do you know what you did wrong?"

I didn't.

He told me I stopped traffic at a corner where I was to turn right. Even though there was a truck beside me and I inched up to see if there was any traffic coming from the left, I had the right of way and I shouldn't have hesitated because there was a vehicle behind me waiting.

I was confused but immediately asked when I could reschedule. The last thing I wanted to do was argue and leave a bad taste in his mouth for my next test.

It's been years and I've finally found the courage to get this done in my life so I'm determined to see it through. 

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My next test is Saturday at 12:30! 

I'm hoping that will be the day and then I will come home and pack up Jax and head out to Canmore to spend the remainder of the weekend with B.