Adventures in Learning to Drive, Part III

1st lesson learned as an officially licensed driver: a little moisture in the eyes can obscure your vision.

I could recount the whole experience here, but it wasn't all that exciting. Kelsey Tomes let me borrow her car, Charles Gravely went down to the DMV with me, and Ken Taylor aced a freakin' driving test! 93/100. The end.

It was quite anti-climactic.

Nonetheless, I did get just a little choked up when I found out I passed. And again while we were filing the paperwork. And while we were driving back home. And right now as I write this. Not that it's a HUGE deal; it's just like there was some big hurdle, and I had just been running around it for the past 10 years. And the few times I did try to jump it, I either crashed right into it and fell on my face, or my toes just knicked it. And now it's like I jumped it, turned in mid-air, did a giant DX-chop to it on the way down, and then karate chopped it into pieces from the other side. In slow motion.

Oh, and I'm getting a car from my parents now. So, the question is, with a license AND a car, what shall I do now? Here's what I'm thinking:

I want to be sure to be a good steward of what I've been given. I will use my resources to bless others: rides to places, road trips, bonding time, etc.

Speaking of road trips, 1st stop: The Crescent City. Besides the fact that I just love the city, I've been itching to check out the new Insectarium. And of course, this trip would also include hanging out with Stacey, Deanna, and other cool New Orleaneans.

I've been wanting to pick up a second job. And by "wanting to," I mean "not wanting to, but kinda needing to." I need to make payments on student loans. My very own mode of transportation should be of tremendous help in this endeavor.

And last but not least, I look forward to seeing my family more. Up until now, seeing my family usually meant getting a ride somehow and staying for an entire weekend, which is rarely feasible. Now, if I want to it, I can just go visit for a few hours on a Sunday or something like that.

To everyone who has loaned me their car, took me to practice driving, took me to the DMV, etc., THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!