Proceed with Caution

June 01 2009

Posted in: Daily Life

Guess who took the driver’s test this weekend?

Guess who TOTALLY ACED the driver’s test this weekend?

Guess who is never showing her driver’s license picture to ANYONE, EVER? No, officer, NOT EVEN YOU. I think I’d rather go to jail.

Guess who was ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY terrified? I wasn’t even that scared to go through labor. Although in labor’s defense, I was in TOO MUCH PAIN to be afraid. Plus, there is no pass or fail when you have a baby. You can’t come back in 2 weeks to try again. IT’S COMING OUT IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, NO MATTER WHAT.

WHY AM I COMPARING THE TWO?

Anyway, I am a legal driver. Again. And I am so glad that’s over. Except now, I have no excuse when handing over errands.

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Sweet Sixteen

May 18 2009

Posted in: Daily Life

I do not like to drive. In fact, I quite loathe the entire driving experience. This is why, shortly after becomming a stay home mom, I stupidly allowed my license to expire. It had been over 4 years since I even touched a steering wheel. Until yesterday, that is.

While I could probably spend the rest of my life as a happy passenger, reason has recently got the better of me. It might be wise to become a legal motorist again, if nothing else than for those “what if” scenarios. As I sat in the driver’s side for the first time in 4 years on a practice run, it was almost like I was 16 years old again and a “Student Driver” sticker had been afixed to the car door. Only I wasn’t trying too hard to be deep and misunderstood, my mouth wasn’t lined in braces, and my daughter was sleeping peacefully in the backseat. Plus, I kind of knew what I was doing. So not like 16 at all, I guess. Thank God.

As it turns out, driving a car is a lot like riding a bike. Even after a number of years have passed, the main gist is still clear: keep in your lane, don’t hit anything. My feelings on the matter haven’t changed, either. I’m much more akin to the passenger seat.

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