Anxious but Trying to Drive

 Recently I've started learning how to drive, and I can't tell you how excited I was and still am. The first few times were quite jerky, but I eventually was able to control the amount of pressure, and grip I had on the steering wheel. Although I'm not mandated to earn a specific number of hours behind the wheel before taking my drivers test, I want to be well prepared for a number of situations. Therefore, I'll be spending some quality time behind the wheel in various situations until I feel more confident being on the road. 

Some of my friends hopped into driving, but I decided to wait, and I admit, Covid has given me an additional push to go ahead and start learning. I waiting for a few reasons, but one is because I didn't want to quickly attain a license knowing good and well I'm not well experienced. I want to learn how to drive in bad weather, rain, snow, and how to drive defensively PRIOR to encountering the situation. I'm anxiously excited, and I've been doing pretty good at recognizing what frightens me on the road. Once I feel comfortable with things such as envisioning myself blending onto a freeway, or making sharp U-turns, then I'm hoping to hit my lightbulb moment. My dad insist that I try to get familiar driving among others by cruising around at the Mini Grand Prix in the go-carts, and I admit it might help me to get better adjusted and used to the idea of driving. 

I'm still feeling those moments of "I don't even know what I'm doing" and that's when I realize I have a long ways to go. Plus I've been thinking of this little jam I heard on a Fisher Price kids steering wheel toy  that I was playing with called "I've been working on the Railroad". Brought back some serious memories, and I may want to step back and start with the Fisher Price toy. 

What tips, and steps did you take as you learned to drive?

On a +Positive : Just a Little Kind Gesture

 Although we're all living in a fast paced world, it's still vital to inculcate kind gestures as a part of our everyday lives. Whether it's by saying "please" and "thank you", or by commending someone for a job well done, or simply taking the time to wish someone a sincere "have a good day". More than likely, those words will leave an impression on that person as they continue out their day, and you never know how much of a benefit your doing so did.

Recently I've experienced a small yet kind gesture as I've been battling being under the weather. I'd ordered a meal through UberEats and was surprised to find a little note of appreciating on the side of the bag. Despite my feeling unwell, the little note made my day. And no it wasn't because it was a corny or cliché Ziplock commercial quote where the mom packs the daughter a snack and she shares it with another student. Rather, it was a simple expression of thanks, and the smiley face that made a world of difference.