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W E L C O M E
A week today...
Monday, 15 February 2010 - 10:18
This time last week I passed... I would have been out on test roads and 4 minutes into my test...ugh that's horrible!!!
PINK & SHINY!
Friday, 12 February 2010 - 18:43
Something nice arrived through the post today and has been waiting for me to come home from work! :)
The morning after...
Tuesday, 9 February 2010 - 23:00
It was definitely a different feeling when I woke up this morning. A feeling of happiness with a feeling of sadness. Of course the happiness was unusual for the morning after but I'm also gonna miss being a learner. No more pick ups and drop offs, no more men talk and no more Kim Kim giving me directions. It's all gonna be greatly missed but she kept her promise and helped me pass. Thanks ever so much Kim.
It was obviously a wrong choice to go with 'Bring Some Money' and I can't believe the monsters told me not to signal off mini roundabouts. At the time I didn't know what was right but now I do, and I only hope people don't follow the same route I did just for their name. It was said to me before I made the choice and now I paid the price.
It was obviously a wrong choice to go with 'Bring Some Money' and I can't believe the monsters told me not to signal off mini roundabouts. At the time I didn't know what was right but now I do, and I only hope people don't follow the same route I did just for their name. It was said to me before I made the choice and now I paid the price.
Birthday Gift part 2
Monday, 8 February 2010 - 16:26
It's been the best 'night before' sleep out of them all and I've had no major breakdown. I guess the thought of bringing my instructor with me improved my mood immensely even though in the end I didn't go through with it since I would be carrying extra weight in the car.
After nearly 2 years of lessons, almost 200 hours of training, x amount of tests, I've finally got what I've been working for. I can definitely say my effort and continuous determination to fight has all been worth it and I believe you will get out of it what you put into it. I almost lost it again within the first 10 mins,. I noticed the hesitation kicking in and if I didn't do something about it, I would have lost it exactly the same way I did with the last. It worked and I was alert. An earlier test time than usual took away a lot of the traffic and I was rolling. It's been a good day and the shift from 2-9 to 2-8 worked well with my luck and superstition. A dull day changing to a bright day as I drove and shining on the wet road was piercing my eyes... I've always been too short for those sun blocking boards! ..But indeed after I turned left, the sun stopped following us.
I cry when I fail and I cry when I pass, but these are good tears, tears of relief but now I have no ID to get some alcohol...will a pass certificate do?? I also forgot to mention the embarrassing moment where I walked out of the mens toilets at the test centre..or what I call the prison camp. Obviously I was so alert...but I did knock before i went in!! :x
I just want to thank the people behind me giving me the constant support. I know that it's been a big whirl but I'm finally where I want to be... without the drink, without the fags and most importantly without the meds.
After nearly 2 years of lessons, almost 200 hours of training, x amount of tests, I've finally got what I've been working for. I can definitely say my effort and continuous determination to fight has all been worth it and I believe you will get out of it what you put into it. I almost lost it again within the first 10 mins,. I noticed the hesitation kicking in and if I didn't do something about it, I would have lost it exactly the same way I did with the last. It worked and I was alert. An earlier test time than usual took away a lot of the traffic and I was rolling. It's been a good day and the shift from 2-9 to 2-8 worked well with my luck and superstition. A dull day changing to a bright day as I drove and shining on the wet road was piercing my eyes... I've always been too short for those sun blocking boards! ..But indeed after I turned left, the sun stopped following us.
I cry when I fail and I cry when I pass, but these are good tears, tears of relief but now I have no ID to get some alcohol...will a pass certificate do?? I also forgot to mention the embarrassing moment where I walked out of the mens toilets at the test centre..or what I call the prison camp. Obviously I was so alert...but I did knock before i went in!! :x
I just want to thank the people behind me giving me the constant support. I know that it's been a big whirl but I'm finally where I want to be... without the drink, without the fags and most importantly without the meds.
Driving Lesson #101
Wednesday, 3 February 2010 - 22:25
(Hours 183 & 184)
I've got to stop being nice. If I did my test yesterday I would have failed simply because my back wheels were parked on a crossing when I was letting a truck out. I've got to stop giving way to everyone when I've got right of way. I don't know why I'm doing this... it seems to be another thing I've picked up from nowhere that I never used to do. It would have been a dangerous fault... but the hesitation seems to be dissolving and I've had good drives the last 2 days. I've been told if I drive like this next week I'll pass, so let's hope it stays good... no more lessons!
I've got to stop being nice. If I did my test yesterday I would have failed simply because my back wheels were parked on a crossing when I was letting a truck out. I've got to stop giving way to everyone when I've got right of way. I don't know why I'm doing this... it seems to be another thing I've picked up from nowhere that I never used to do. It would have been a dangerous fault... but the hesitation seems to be dissolving and I've had good drives the last 2 days. I've been told if I drive like this next week I'll pass, so let's hope it stays good... no more lessons!
Driving Lesson #100
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 - 23:18
(Hours 182 & 183)
A lesson on roundabouts. I remember doing this before, so now it's one with every instructor I've had. I should be a pro by now. As time went on I came back to myself again and the hesitation was less obvious, though not totally eliminated. We'll do more next time but I think I've found out why I fear so much on test... my comfort zone has been taken away from me and my instructor is replaced by a stranger. I'm thinking of bringing her along to my next test to calm me down since I know I've got to be good because she's watching.
I put petrol in for the first time too... not difficult but good experience and something new. A bit of a disaster when I left the station as I completely drove past the exit! Bit funny but it was resolved with a little reverse and a full lock turn.
A lesson on roundabouts. I remember doing this before, so now it's one with every instructor I've had. I should be a pro by now. As time went on I came back to myself again and the hesitation was less obvious, though not totally eliminated. We'll do more next time but I think I've found out why I fear so much on test... my comfort zone has been taken away from me and my instructor is replaced by a stranger. I'm thinking of bringing her along to my next test to calm me down since I know I've got to be good because she's watching.
I put petrol in for the first time too... not difficult but good experience and something new. A bit of a disaster when I left the station as I completely drove past the exit! Bit funny but it was resolved with a little reverse and a full lock turn.
