Driving Test Horrors, Part 2.

So I go and wait what seems like forever and 8 years until 2:00. We arrive at the testing place and wait patiently for them to call my name. Out comes Mr. Oldguywholooksangry looking around for me. Joy. 

Just to make this story much shorter and less painful for me, I'm going to skip ahead. I drive. I do okay. I stop at a stop sign and turn left. But what do you know, there's a car who was coming towards me. I failed because I apparently made this car slow down. Now people, it was a safe turn! I promise I am not dumb! It was really stupid. 

So I was super super angry about failing, went into a spiraling depression for the rest of the night, and hoped and prayed that I would pass tomorrow at Eastland. The next morning, we get there at 6:30, (we were prepared this time!) and got a driving time at 10:00! Wooo! 

And to make this story shorter, basically I got this really chill Hawaiian dude as my test person, he was fantastic, and I passed with ease. I was so relieved, let me tell you! Here's a picture, just because I don't like posts sans pictures.

 

 

So I'm sorry for the lack of posts lately, I did recently get a job at Panera Bread, yay! So I haven't had much time to do anything, but I get paid! Thank the heavens! So I ask that you are patient of me. Thank you.

Driving Test Horrors, Part 1.

I drive now. But believe me my friends, it wasn't an easy task to accomplish. Let's talk.

First of all, I've always had some strange, irrational (or maybe it is rational) fear of DMV workers. They simply seem unhappy to be there, and they want you to feel the same way. And they want you scared out of your wits. I know I was. They just have so much power over your emotions! They could make your day absolutely wonderful, or send you home crying the rest of the evening. They're just scary, okay?

My whole sophomore year, the year everyone began getting their licenses, everyone told me, "Whatever you do, do not go to the one on Main Street, go to Eastland!" So I had planned on going to Eastland this whole time. Luckily, Madison took her driving test at Eastland just a few weeks before me, so she had a fresh memory of the testing details! She gave me a run down on all of the paths you drive through, how they score your parallel parking, just everything. She passed her first time at Eastland, so I felt all right about the whole thing! Until the morning of the test.

My mom and I arrive at the Eastland testing site at approximately 7:04 am, (They open at 7:00) but low and behold there is a lovely sign up stating the following: 

"We're sorry, but all of our driving times have been filled for today. Please try again tomorrow."

I nearly dropped to my knees and threw a tantrum right there in the lobby. How could this be?! We got there four minutes after they opened! So I had to at least try to take the test. Main Street it was. We were off, driving away as I thought to myself, "How bad could it be? My brother and sister both passed there the first time! Pfft, I can do this." Only NO. 

We get to Main Street and grab a number. 770. I look at the sign showing the number currently being served. 732. Oh, joy! We have a whopping FORTY people in front of us. I ended up doing my College Algebra homework to pass the time, so in reality it wasn't all that bad. We discover after some time that I will definitely get to test that day, so that was good news. After a very long wait, we discover that I will test at 2:00. 

TO BE CONTINUED.

Stay tuned for part 2 of "Driving Test Horrors"! Coming soon!

Tubing and Things

We sure have been spending lots of weekends at the lake! Rachel and her boyfriend Nick came into town from Michigan, and since Nick is from Pittsburgh, we just had to make sure he got a good fill of how you spend your weekends down here in Oklahoma. It was a blast! My brother and I went at the same time, which was really fun! However it was very difficult with our tube being a one person tube and all... :) Taylor was really good at it though! However, our adventures involving lakes and boats are not over yet, we've got plans to go to Grand Lake this weekend and guess who gets to join us?! Hunter. (my boyfriend who always seems to be at least 7 hours away from me) So yay! 

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