I learned to drive at the tender age of 27, in California no less! I floated back in to the DMV office after (just) passing my Driver's test, and my hand was shaking so much when I signed my name inside the little box, I'm surprised that there was a legible signature on my license.
I think it took me about a month to actually work up the courage to back the car out of the garage and drive the handful of blocks to our grocery store that very first time. Once I got the first few errands under my belt, I was okay.
Fun fact: I did not sneeze when I was behind the wheel for the first six months. No lie. I think I was completely determined not to close my eyes for even a millisecond until I was totally at ease with driving.
Repetition is going to be your best practice, especially for those first six months. Drive a little bit as often as you can. It will become second nature. Then you'll eventually have your next big adventure: *buying* your first car.
I love this memory (and encouragement), Victoria, thank you!
I remember the driving tester just walking in without saying anything to me and I was like... Uh oh... I was SO happy to finally get my license, but also took a month (or two) before I got back in the driver's seat. Just this week made me a bit more confident with driving, so I believe it'll eventually become easier and easier! It's so interesting to see what causes me to falter or doubt myself while I drive. How careful I've been. Or, noticing that on one of these days, I was letting my hands glide on the wheel rather than firmly holding it at 10 and 2, haha!
I can't believe you didn't sneeze (and even thought about that!) while driving! It makes sense though! I feel like I'm SUPER aware behind the wheel right now. This was all comforting to read!
The last time I did something new for the first time was a couple of weeks ago, got my first professional manicure. The next time I'll do something new is this weekend when I try Apple Maps..thanks for that tip. I learned to drive around 25, so I'm cheering you on. You've got this. But you might always need to scream song lyrics when you get home.
How'd you like your manicure experience?! I hope Apple Maps helps you out too! I wanna try Waze too; my family uses that to go to new places but I'm gonna have to see if it has what I want (the stoplight count and clarification, showing you the current speed limit, etc.).
And thank you so much! I've felt better at the end of this week with the driving I did and I'm proud of myself! I'll keep driving when I can, hopefully every week before the snow falls (maybe next year I'll voluntarily do snow haha). And yeah, screaming song lyrics will have to become a part of my routine, especially when dad's out of the house. I will prioritize it!
Thank you as well! I had to take a breather from the essay, but pecked a few more words in for it. It was more complex than I originally realized!
I couldn't stop looking at my nails. Gorgeous red. But, it lasted only a week because of the typing I do.
I used to drive with a Garmin, which suction-cupped to the windshield, and one of the reasons I loved it was that it told me the speed limit. When you mentioned Apple does that and a stoplight count, I'm sold.
I sympathize with your essay challenge. I'm working on one that was supposed to be simple. Simple. It's turned out to be complex. The complexity intimidates me, so I procrastinate working on it. Which is what I'm doing right now. Back to work.
I see you're reading Save the Cat. I read Save the Cat Writes a Screenplay, and it was like a lightning bolt. I write personal essays, I could not stop writing. Love, love, love Save the Cat.
I've ready a tiny bit (I have the orange covered one on my phone from the library) and LOVE it so far. I love when things are spelled out for me and I'm given guidance and it seems perfect. I cannot wait until I can get back into working on the idea for a book, and to use it for personal essays as well.
I learned to drive at the tender age of 27, in California no less! I floated back in to the DMV office after (just) passing my Driver's test, and my hand was shaking so much when I signed my name inside the little box, I'm surprised that there was a legible signature on my license.
I think it took me about a month to actually work up the courage to back the car out of the garage and drive the handful of blocks to our grocery store that very first time. Once I got the first few errands under my belt, I was okay.
Fun fact: I did not sneeze when I was behind the wheel for the first six months. No lie. I think I was completely determined not to close my eyes for even a millisecond until I was totally at ease with driving.
Repetition is going to be your best practice, especially for those first six months. Drive a little bit as often as you can. It will become second nature. Then you'll eventually have your next big adventure: *buying* your first car.
I love this memory (and encouragement), Victoria, thank you!
I remember the driving tester just walking in without saying anything to me and I was like... Uh oh... I was SO happy to finally get my license, but also took a month (or two) before I got back in the driver's seat. Just this week made me a bit more confident with driving, so I believe it'll eventually become easier and easier! It's so interesting to see what causes me to falter or doubt myself while I drive. How careful I've been. Or, noticing that on one of these days, I was letting my hands glide on the wheel rather than firmly holding it at 10 and 2, haha!
I can't believe you didn't sneeze (and even thought about that!) while driving! It makes sense though! I feel like I'm SUPER aware behind the wheel right now. This was all comforting to read!
I'll keep at it, bit by bit!
The last time I did something new for the first time was a couple of weeks ago, got my first professional manicure. The next time I'll do something new is this weekend when I try Apple Maps..thanks for that tip. I learned to drive around 25, so I'm cheering you on. You've got this. But you might always need to scream song lyrics when you get home.
PS--I'm sure looking forward to the hair essay.
How'd you like your manicure experience?! I hope Apple Maps helps you out too! I wanna try Waze too; my family uses that to go to new places but I'm gonna have to see if it has what I want (the stoplight count and clarification, showing you the current speed limit, etc.).
And thank you so much! I've felt better at the end of this week with the driving I did and I'm proud of myself! I'll keep driving when I can, hopefully every week before the snow falls (maybe next year I'll voluntarily do snow haha). And yeah, screaming song lyrics will have to become a part of my routine, especially when dad's out of the house. I will prioritize it!
Thank you as well! I had to take a breather from the essay, but pecked a few more words in for it. It was more complex than I originally realized!
I couldn't stop looking at my nails. Gorgeous red. But, it lasted only a week because of the typing I do.
I used to drive with a Garmin, which suction-cupped to the windshield, and one of the reasons I loved it was that it told me the speed limit. When you mentioned Apple does that and a stoplight count, I'm sold.
I sympathize with your essay challenge. I'm working on one that was supposed to be simple. Simple. It's turned out to be complex. The complexity intimidates me, so I procrastinate working on it. Which is what I'm doing right now. Back to work.
I see you're reading Save the Cat. I read Save the Cat Writes a Screenplay, and it was like a lightning bolt. I write personal essays, I could not stop writing. Love, love, love Save the Cat.
I've ready a tiny bit (I have the orange covered one on my phone from the library) and LOVE it so far. I love when things are spelled out for me and I'm given guidance and it seems perfect. I cannot wait until I can get back into working on the idea for a book, and to use it for personal essays as well.
So glad I chose a good one!