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In the Driver's Seat

In  a talk I used to give last year, I would joke: “I get road rage a lot and I don’t even drive.”No more.Yesterday, after 30 years, I”m finally back to being a licensed driver. The process was the most stressful event I can recall. More stressful, even, than the time I h...
8/16/08 9:15am

People don't seem to realize how stressful the whole process of learning to drive can be to some folks.  My son recently went through driver's ed but kept procrastinating when it came to taking the written driver test.  After about 2 weeks of him putting it off, I was concerned he might forget what he learned if he didn't take it soon.  One day I just told him to get up and get ready and we were going to let him take it.  He didn't have time to overthink or overanalyze and he passed with no problem.  I asked him later if he was glad I just surprised him with it and made him take it and he said he was.

8/16/08 10:43pm

Many thanks, Hopefulmom. I know your encouragement and support for your son went a long way. A woman's encouragement and support sure helped for me. :)

Anonymous
m
8/16/08 4:50pm

Love will prompt us to do all sorts of things, that we didn't know we could. You sure have a great motive for conquoring your fear.

 

I'm proud of you,

 

 

8/16/08 10:49pm

Many thanks, M. I certainly did have a great motive :)

8/18/08 7:03am

Wow, that answers alot for me after reading a few times.. Is this girl Pamela Anderson or what., must be a hottie.

Anonymous
dodo
8/21/08 4:08am

Glad to see the newsletter back in my inbox. especially today. because today - I have my driving test. tried in my teens but high anxiety plus zero concentration proved unhelpful! New meds, new concentration, new desire to get OUT MORE.

 

Many congratulations to you for passing. May the road between you and a certain someone be much travelled!

8/21/08 11:46am

Hey, dodo. If it's not a sign, then it's synchronicity. Who is going to argue with such a big word? Here's to the road more traveled for both of us.

8/22/08 9:05am

Oh John, SO PROUD OF YOU>>>YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!! It does have to be nerve racking to have to renew license that is for sure for sure it felt like scrutiny the whole time and oh we sure avoid that when necessary huh? ha.....but you have such a GREAT attitude and so glad you are back and moving on the roads...just be careful okay??? and a little heads up sometimes my meds affect me where i have difficulty driving for can't stay focused per say....so when feel a little "off" beat for the day just be extra careful...and remember (as if i need to tell YOU this..you are the expert geez but as  friend i want to....) that meds do affect our response and reaction times .....and LOVED the DUH comment on being a little panicky tehee..that was precious.....

thanks for sharing your success with us my friend.

take care and BE CAREFUL and get this my stepson just got his license on 8-20-08 too!! and now driving to school so uhm watch out for those young drivers too tehee..

Great to hear from you and know you're out and moving about at will!!
take care

your friend

ctrygirl

8/22/08 11:22am

Thanks, Citygirl. It was a nerve-wracking experience, to say the least. But also rewarding. Be sure to remain safe indoors when I'm on the road :)

9/13/08 1:37pm

Hi,great to hear this after 30 years that's a lot of time but it's really great.Ur patience need to be definitely appreciated and it does motivate others too....Surprised

Keep it up.....

james blake

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