Driver's Training: Part 2 (This time it gets funny)

About a week ago my mother called our local driving school, trying to sign me up for Segment 2.

We never get a call back, so we just think that I'll show up and see what happens.

Segment 2 started tonight. We realize at 4:52pm that it starts this evening. We assume it starts at 5:30 like Segment 1, so my mom calls just to double check. Guess what? It starts at 5. Which would be fine; except for the fact that we live 15 minutes away from town.

I'm the type of person that gets very anxious if I'm late. I dread it. It makes me all nervous, because I realize that when I walk in, everyone's going to stare at me. Certain attention I love, like telling a good joke, but all other kinds of attention make me sick.

We pull up at about 5:08pm. Should I remind you that I'm not even sure that I can take segment 2 at this time? I walk in, and of course, it's dead silent. All 15 or so of the teens are working on filling out a sheet on driving experience. They turn and stare. Awkward to the max.

They end up letting me take it. I grab the closest seat. I'm so thrown off by everyone staring at me, that I can't focus for a good 15 minutes.

Class starts, and I'm given the driving experiences sheet. Out of the 10 questions, I could answer a solid 4 confidently. "What are two mistakes that could cause a collision at an intersection?" "What does 'zero tolerance' mean in driving?" My mind wanders. Can't focus a bit.

Then, I notice something. There is a flower on the window sill.

But not just any flower.

A dancing flower.

It looked a little like this:

Not only is it a plastic flower, but...

it's dancing. The flower is dancing. The stem and petals are bobbing up and down, and the leaves are moving side to side.

I sit there for a moment, thinking about the flower. I'm dumbfounded. I don't understand why anyone would purchase a mechanical dancing flower. What is the purpose? I think about that. Would you spend your good, hard-earned money on a mechanical dancing flower?

Eventually I refocus. The entire two hour class today was about texting while driving and how you'll die if you do it. This is something I will never do, however, so it was pretty much a wasted two hours.

I can't wait to go back tomorrow.

Just whatever.

It's Wednesday.

And I'm finding it a little incredible that I actually am able to squeeze out about 10 minutes to write this post. But I find it necessary to update my blog friends on my life. ;)

I take my driver's training mid-term today. Wish me luck. I'm not too worried about it, but then again, who knows what could be on it. But we're also having a semi-pizza party. :) So there's always that to look forward to. And I'm a sucker for food.

Anyway, I just wanted to post some awesome photos I've found.

Take a look:

(I LOVE this room. Seriously. I want it.)

Well, I'm now off to take my mid-term. Hope you enjoyed the photos, post some of your own, I'd love to see them!

-brittney.

(ok, ok... I know I need to start giving credit to where I got the photos. But I'm in such a hurry and don't really have time. I know it's like illegal or something, and that the government wouldn't accept 'no time' as an excuse, but we'll just hope they don't see this post.)

Watch out!

There's a new driver on the road.

Well, not really.

I've just been practicing in my driver's training class. I don't even know where to begin with that one.

Yesterday was my first time driving. I got to be with my friend of 7+ years (I know, I'm too young to be able to say that). It was rough. We just drove around a small residential area in our town, which really wan't the worst part. That was getting the car straight with the curb, when backing up. I can back up just fine - it's the straightening it out. I was so frustrated, I wanted to cry! That sounds pathetic, but it's true. I could tell that my instructor was getting a little frustrated with me as well. That's what made it even worse. But, we got past that.

Today's drive was much, much better I must say. I did tons of lane changes and turns, and it's such a relief to have things come easier. Practice makes perfect; they weren't joking.

And about DECA?

Well... we didn't do as great as I'd expected. My partner & I didn't get any metals, and we're not going to State. Turns out that our teacher put us in a category that he normally saves for Marketing 2 students. We're first year. He claims he wanted to 'challenge us'. Well, we didn't understand exactly what we were supposed to do so that's why we didn't place. So sad! Eh, oh well. I didn't really want to go in the first place anyway. :)

Other than that, life's been so busy. I haven't had time for anything now, between drivers training, homework, and sleep.

Although, I'm pretty happy that I just got my new boots in the mail from Love Culture. :)

I love them so far. Has anyone else ever ordered something from there? How's the quality? It's my first time.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Today is the big day.

Today is the big day.

I start drivers training! I know, I know! At a month shy from 16, this should already be down, right? Yeah... that's what I think. Unfortunately, with mom saying I couldn't take it until I'm 16, this is even better. ;) I'm really excited, and hoping I'm not half bad at driving. It's Monday - Thursday, 6:15-8:15pm, for 3 weeks. Blah. But, it'll be okay. :) More updates to come, of course.

In other news, tomorrow I'm going to a local college with my marketing class, and we're going to be competing against other marketing students. We're all members of DECA, the largest student-led organization in the world. (Or so I hear.) We have to wear 'business professional' clothes. My comfort zone is very limited, and dress clothes exceed it. But, oh well.

Wish us luck! I'd love to qualify for state, but nationals would be even better, considering it's in Florida (or some warm state like that). ;)

Wish me luck!