as of this past may, i took the plunge and got a stick – wooo. been learning since. been fun so far, and no major mishaps knocks on wood – i’m still learning cause i get to drive it only a few times a week, but i’m def more comfortable driving it already (when first began i was so nervous each time i went to drive it – my hands would be shaking afterwards, hah). i hope to get really good at it and to the point where driving it comes naturally w/o a thought, just as driving automatic was. :-D