learn to drive

I borrowed my mom’s car again. I went to her house to pick up the car on Saturday and just got back to my house and parked it around the corner. I didn’t use it when I went out that night because I was going out with a friend who doesn’t drive so if anything happened, I was really on my own. I am not that confident yet.
I used the car again today and drove quite a few times to go to different places. I enjoy driving. I almost can’t believe it. Although I realize I make mistakes and sometimes the car stops, I feel safe and I think I am doing pretty well… all I need is more practice… and I am practicing almost every weekend now. When I really feel totally confident, I may buy a car of my own. :)
yeay!

yesterday I borrowed my mother’s car and I used it all day long, I went all on my own (for the first time) to a friend’s house in the suburbs. I had a few mishaps but nothing serious. I felt quite safe and so did my friends who came back in the car with me. I also went to the theater at night and I returned the car to my mother today.
I am so happy. This is incredible to me. I am 37 and this is the first time I did this.
I am still not a “pro” so to speak but this was a huge step forward on this goal. I will keep it on my list for a little longer until I feel it is totally normal for me to drive. :D

my mother picked me up to go for lunch in her car and she made me drive! it was nice! I finally said yes, she had offered it many times before and I didn’t dare. This past weekend I did, I went first to pick up my sister and then to a restaurant for lunch. After that I went to pick up my best friend and her boyfriend and we went to the flea market. It was Saturday so the traffic was easy.
I fell a bit nervous but I was ok. The car stopped twice but it was not that big of a deal. Everyone on the car felt safe and that is the most important thing.
I feel like I am definitely going to get this done soon. Yeay me!!!

today was a good class. I feel more confident driving… I realize if there are no problems from the outside, I can drive pretty well. The problem is when something unexpected happens… interacting with other cars on the road… I really believe this is a situation where practice is the key, so I will continue practicing until I get confident enough to own a car and make sure I will use it and not have it in the garage just sitting there.
my next class is next Monday… I look forward to it :)

I booked a lesson for tomorrow morning :D it’s in the same school where I learned to drive and with whom I took my driver’s license course and all… I actually got the license and almost never drove again… and that was 3 years ago!
I know the key is to practice, practice, practice… so I will…
this is a goal I’ve had pending for almost 20 years… I wanna be done with it… I might get a car and all after I feel safe to drive in the city.

after a year and a half of not driving… I took a lesson in a double commands car (with double set of brakes and clutch) and it was nice. I felt pretty confident driving in the middle of the city… nervous but confident. I drove pretty well and the teacher told me I only need to practice ‘cause I drive well… and she said that with two more classes I should be ok. She suggested I just bought a car and start driving. I am looking for used cars now… money wise it is not very convenient (it is cheaper to take taxis everywhere) but I need to do it, otherwise I will never ever drive. And I feel like not driving is some kind of incapacity that I don’t wanna have. I already got my license almost 2 years ago! It is just silly that I don’t drive.

last night I called a private teacher to take some more lessons, specially in the city. I actually learned to drive and got my license two years and a half ago but I only once drove in the city alone (without the teacher but with my mother instead) and I got so stressed out that I didn’t want to do it again. I think I drive well but I am scared of the traffic and specially I am afraid of riding someone over! Is this a crazy thought or is it normal to have it? I don’t know, I just think I need a lot more practice and I will be finally ready to drive. I am also thinking of getting a car. I really don’t need it, it will be a lot of money monthly to maintain it but I think this might be the only way for me to actually drive.
I don’t know what has me so scared.

I actually do know how to drive, I took driving lessons two years ago and I got my license and all. But I haven’t drove ever since and I am just too scared to drive so I need to practice, practice, practice. I should either take more lessons to gain confidence or buy a car and face my fears. My friends are encouraging me to get a car but I am not sure yet.