I am now, finally, officially a licensed driver. I'm incredibly lucky that I passed on my first try. I'm pretty sure that if it had been up to the instructor, I would not have passed, but because of the point system, he had no choice. I asked, out of curiosity, how close I was to failing ... 2 points. I was two points away from failing.

After the test, he took me and my mom into this room to explain how my test went. The criticism ensued. It felt like the list kept going and going. Like the fucking Energizer Bunny. I don't think he said one good thing about my driving. As the list kept going, I felt myself getting more and more depressed. I was preparing myself for the hard truth that I had failed. Unfortunately, I had psyched myself up so much for the failure, I didn't really react when I found out I passed. Probably because of how close I came to failing.

I didn't realize I had done so much wrong, but all that matters is that I passed and at least now I don't have to take the test again. Mom and Steve want to take me out to dinner to celebrate, but I really don't feel as if it's worth celebrating. I mean, yeah okay, after 5 years I'm finally a licensed driver, but according to the instructor and the tone in which he was speaking, I shouldn't be allowed on the road. That's certainly not going to stop me from driving. Now I don't have to feel bad about ma getting up at 3am to have me at work at 4am. And I don't have to rely on one of them taking me to the store when I want to go. But I still took in the criticism like a sponge.

Sometimes I wish I was a person who was more easily excited.

Well congrats
DOL employees are some of the most cynical assholes you will ever meet, mostly because their jobs suck and they have to put up with annoying customers day after day after day.

So don't take the criticism too harsh. You passed on the first try, and not everybody does that...so who gives a damn. Freeedome for youuuu :)
» The-Muffin-Man on 2008-02-08 07:44:14

Congratulations.

Don't run over any pedestrians, now. Unless they're wearing visors, that is...
» randomjunk on 2008-02-08 09:27:28

It's okay...I was 4 points away from failing my test too...

seriously...I could probably think of more drivers than I can count on my hand that I know first hand that probably shouldn't be driving...so, who cares!

HOORAY FOR PASSING!!!!
» lazypuppy on 2008-02-08 09:47:36

congrats for passing!! that guy probably couldn't criticise anyone else for the day so he took everything out on you.
» Nuttz on 2008-02-09 03:37:42

My voice is slowly but surely starting to come back. I don't what I'd do if it was gone for any longer than a day.
» Chloefoxx on 2008-02-09 02:27:15

Yay! Congratulations!
» Southern on 2008-02-09 04:56:35

good luck on that tho it's more tiring than time consuming. You have to really focus or you might end up in an accident. Tho I really hate waiting and since I'm not really confident of my driving and am always unsure where I should stop to turn into my housing area.
» Nuttz on 2008-02-10 12:03:30

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