I finally, finally got my license!

It's been an arduous journey. I've always been terrified of driving, as long as I can remember... Possibly 'cause of an horrific accident when I was 9 years old(which is about as far back as I can remember), my whole family was in the car and we were hit from behind by a drunk driver. My sis and I got knocked out by our heads hitting the windows. I remember lying in the bloody snow with my moms winter jacket wrapped around me. I remember the surreal ambulance ride to the hospital and I remember the long strips of scab peeling away from my head as the wounds healed.

Or maybe it's just 'cause careening around at high speeds in a chunk of metal and plastic with who knows who else also zooming about just seems stupid and dangerous.

But, damn it, it's convenient, especially on these coldass wet Seattleriffic nights.

Anyhoo, I had to take the freakin' test 3 times, they kept getting me on not signalling(when pulling over to the curb) and not looking completely over my shoulder.............. Picky bastidges.

It's good to be legal.

A heartfelt thanks to my driving teachers, 'specially Sharon and Krista and Holly, for taking time outta their busy, busy lives(not to mention risking their lives in my utterly inexperienced hands) to help me prepare, to my roomie for sacrificing her precious saturday sleepin to wait in vain with me for a standby drive test, to my friendly neighborhood goat for bringing us gourmet snacks while waiting all day, and to my mama and son for taking me to the test-twice and celebrating with me today!

Wow, I think that checks off all the major items on my summer list-new home-got it, new job-got it, learn to drive-did it, get my license-yup!

What am I gonna do now?

Maybe I'll fly to Latvia-I hear they have some awesome goddess sculptures there.

:)

Man, what a relief, yo.

I was near to puking with nervous tension this morning, going in for my third test.

It's good to be legal-did I say that already?

Now I just need to get insurance... and fix Dakinis floor leak... and finish xmas chopping...