Sneaking Out The House

I don't know what the future holds for me. I sneak out the house once in a while when I am bored. I don't go far though, only to Walmart and pick up some important grocery stuff or at the nearest Goodwill store just outside our neighborhood. I am waiting for the day that my husband approve of me taking a road test.

Every Sunday, when the weather permits we go DMV in Alta Mesa and practice parallel parking there. Great idea for it is going to be exactly where I take my road test. I asked the husband one Sunday if I can do the road test anytime soon and he said, not yet...I am not quite ready for it yet. He is basing on how I do my parallel parking practice and adding the fact he is a PERFECTIONIST type of person so hmmmmmm what can I do? I don't wanna insist either for in the end, if I fail the test it's just gonna be me that gets humiliated lol...

Arggggsssssss.....Parking Sucks

I've been driving with the use of a driving permit for maybe over a year now yet I feel I still have a lot of things to know about driving. Every time I go drive, I somehow feel like I screw everything up. My husband is with me when I get behind the wheels and you know what? He always has criticisms of my driving which is forgivable to me which is understandable and I do believe he is right.. He just wants me to be a better driver. I hate myself for I am so clumsy and careless. Knowing also that he's a kind of person that expects perfection in everything he does so he also expects perfection from his wife.

Things I do that really get into his nerves are; driving our car in reverse into a curb, turning without looking in front of me that I almost hit another car, doing wide right turns which according to him scares other drivers behind me, not slowing down when there's a low area etc.etc. and worse, MY PARALLEL PARKING SUCKS! He uttered YOUR PARKING SUCKS when I drove him to the Chinese restaurant last weekend, I wanted to get the shady parking space but couldn't do it, too awkward for me if I park to my left.

I should have learned to correct these things long before but why do I mess it up whenever I drive? I must admit, I am the kind of person that takes a while to learn everything. In rare occasions, he'd yell at me and reprimand me like a daughter, ergggggssssssss..but I don't take it seriously for it is just normal for a husband to be nervous. We have a baby in the backseat and he wants me to do what is right.

I am taking my time though, I am in no competition with anybody, I'm in no rush getting a driver's license but I can't help to wish I have DL so I can just do errands without depending on my husband. One big thing about being a student driver for so long though is that I'VE GAINED MY CONFIDENCE on the road, I don't find myself shivering anymore. I feel confident driving both the freeways and service roads which I commend myself for that. Good job me!

Me Driving On A Freeway

I am getting there! I just have to practice myself to be more vigilant and more careful when changing lanes not to hit other cars then I'll be good. I hate it when I change lane even if I see someone in the next lane yet I turn the steering wheel that could give me accident one day if I wouldn't change my habit. Thankfully I always make sure my husband is beside me whenever I drive so he could help my driving to perfection.
..... yes this is yours truly here driving on a freeway at 65 miles per hour. I drove when we left from San Antonio going to Cabela's which is an hour away from the starting point. Yes, I have no more chills nor fear driving on a freeway but one thing I am concern about is I am having difficulty maintaining my speed. For some reason, I find it hard keeping the speedometer at a steady speed. Aside from that, I still have minor imperfections but those aren't serious and can be perfected when I can drive often.

Although I am now rated A- fro my husband yet I still have my flaws. I still think I'm still practicing how to drive. Eventually I hope I can be one of those drivers that think of myself and others' safety while on the road. I am taking my time though. I am not such in a hurry in getting a driver's license.

Freeway And Chills

I am glad I got to drive twice this weekend. I drove to the usual road last Friday going to Walmart for grocery shopping. Then today on the freeway going back home. I sure enjoyed my freeway driving though but before I could get to the freeway, I was taking the service road from Home Depot and I failed to stop at the STOP sign, again! Second offense for this week's driving. The first offense was last Friday, I ran a red light around here in Edgecliff Village. I was turning right and I was thinking, well, the light was red and I am going right it doesn't matter.

Anyhow, according to my husband, I should have brought the car to a complete stop before proceeding right. He told me, if it was a road test I could have failed the test right there and then. Naks! Shame on me but I am still thankful it happened for it taught me a lesson.

However, when driving next time I will remember those offenses and I will never do it again for the sake of my safety and for other people. Furthermore, driving in a freeway today was smooth and easier for me this time. I tell you what? I don't feel that chills and nervousness anymore. Unlike the first few driving in fast roads, I was really shaking in my knees, hands cold and couldn't think straight. Those were gone now, how happy I am. I drove all the way from Lake Worth to home, I guess that is ten or 15 miles away... Way to go Anne! Haha!

7 Out Of 10

My husband was forced to give me his blatant answer when I asked him what's his rating for me in my driving. I kept asking him that because I need to know where I stand you know? As honest as he was he said I am on 7. Oh well, I take it with all my heart as I don't think it's that bad. I only need to do better for the rest of my practices so I can get the 3 remaining points then I'll be good to apply for a road test.

My husband simply doesn't feel comfortable yet when I'm driving, that would only mean there are still a lot of things I need to know on the road, getting self confidence, staying in my lane, and most of all practice smooth turns and if those things can be achieved weeeeww I'll be one of the drivers in Texas in God's perfect time.

Almost...

So it was my first driving practice today for just half an hour with my husband after quiting three years ago. I had fun at the same time very nervous! My husband taught me how to turn around in the middle of the street using the crossing or somebody's driveway. Hmm it was quite tough for me but I did it anyway. After doing that for 3 times he then told me to do the backing up parallel parking..what is he kidding me? Kalisod nag-atras nya mag parallel parking... we didn't last long for my practice and I decided to stop, I was sweating on my nose, hands and feet are cold, almost losing my sanity for I couldn't do it.

What caused my nervousness to arise is that when I was trying to turn around and go pull up to the driveway I wasn't fast enough in maneuvering the steering wheel resulting to hitting the curb and almost knocked down a tree.. hehe good thing it was a young tree and if I hit it, it wouldn't kill me for it was small lolz... danghag man gud imbis break tumban ang gas noon, kinsa sala nimo?? But I will never ever give up unless I got my driver's license. IF OTHERS CAN DO, WHY CAN'T I?? diba?? ka drive man gani ng mga bakol or mga inano ako pa kaha nga tarong??