Once again, the internet has been farting so I'm gonna make this as fast as I can for fear of not being able to get it posted. I had driving lesson 2 today. I wasn't as nervous going into it to be honest. I knew I would be fine and I would eventually get it over with, I was just a little unhappy with having to sit in the car for 2 straight hours. That was my biggest concern because I get so uncomfortable.
It was a different instructor today and what a difference that made. He was older than Mike and when he got out of the car, he seemed a lot more calm and friendly. I sat in the car and he actually talked with me a bit. Last week, Mike had me get in and go. I wasn't really crazy about that approuch. I started out great. Surprisingly, he took me out to the highway, route 295, and yes I was a bit nervous about that, but I got used to it pretty fast. If I didn't, then well I would have been run over to put it nicely.
As we're driving, I found it funny how he kept bringing up stories of accidents and teen driving deaths. I just kinda nodded my head and kept focused on the road. It was quite amusing. The driving instructor telling stories of highway horrors.
I drove all the way out to the Marlton area and had to manuever the traffic there. That got a little tricky but because I was a lot calmer, I was able to it without a problem.
About, like an hour and a half in, he had me drive into Burger King, park, and wait for him while he ran in to use the bathroom. So I'm sitting in the car, relaxing a bit. What is it with these instructors taking leisurly breaks anyway? Talking on the cellphone and running into bathrooms. I thought I was the one who was supposed to be learning...
I drove some more..went around some developments. As I was nearing the end of my two hours, he had me drive to this girls house because she had her lesson next. This was all the way down past Lenape highschool. I picked her up and hopped in the back seat and finally got to see what it was like for someone else learning. It was her first time. She drove really well for her first time too. I was kind of jealous actually. Plus, the instuctor was really into her. He talked and got to know her more than he talked with me. I think it was because she was hot...That always does it.
I got home around 4:00 and had some time before going off to gymnastics. As always, it was good time to cool down and have fun. I'll be going all through the summer too.
Tomorrow, I guess I'm heading with mom, nana, and Riley to Allentown. That's cool. I feel like getting out somewhere. Saturday is the final day of my driving. If I haven't already complained about it here, it's at freakin 7:00 in the morning. That means I'll have to be ready to go anytime between 6:30 and 7:00, which ALSO means I'll have to be up at 6:00. Does that suck or does that suck??
Thankfully, and I mean THANKFULLY, it's my last class. Of course, I'll still have to drive with my permit then but at least there are no more crazy instructors. Only crazy parents to deal with and by that I mean, they're gonna be on my butt to get me out and driving on a regular basis. That's how I got to learn though. One trip out at a time.
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