Can I just say this again, *not nagging*, that you won’t be expected to know the Highway Code on your first lesson ...... ;)
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I know but this is me and fear of the unknown sends my anxiety skyrocketing. Propranolol may be a good idea on Monday...
On the other hand, J has so much faith in me that he's already been looking at cars for me!!!!!
Why wouldn't he? You're awesome. You will be able to do this, but you have to take it one bit at a time love....
I know. I will be a lot calmer after my first lesson
You love a challenge so I’m betting you’re going to love this one :)
I'm wondering if I'm taking too much on at the same time, what with my degree and my counselling course starting in February
Give it a go. If you are struggling, you can just temporarily stop the lessons to take the pressure off but the longer you leave it to start lessons the harder it will become
I've left it 18 years!!! Another one won't hurt!
Oh! I see your point! (giggle)
You might love it - I love driving and I love my car! You just have to focus on just driving for your driving time though and that might actually be good for you!
How are you doing today?
Hope you don’t mind me dropping in on the conversation!
Give it a go, I really enjoy the freedom you get from driving. When you’re learning your focus will be just that learning, like Paula said if you find it too much or if you don’t enjoy it press pause for a bit. You won’t know until you give it a go!!
It's something I have to do as I'm moving to a village with only 2/3 buses a day, so it is a necessity really. It's kind of exciting and scary all at the same time.
I'm ok, a bit headachey so going to just plod today.
How's the plodding going?
It's gone ok. Wrapped some presents, cleared space for some books. J has been here all evening, he even stayed for tea. Annoyingly, he knows when I'm not right and won't let it slide.
Oh and I accidentally elbowed him in the head...
How did you accidentally elbow him in the head?
We were messing about and I turned my back on him in fake outrage so he went to tickle me...
Oops. That’s the sort of thing I do “accidentally” (rofl)
Marc broke my fingers years ago when I was tickling him - I hasten to add, it wasn't intentional or malicious and my fingers break really, really easily....However I've never let him forget it! (rofl)
He's really milking it!!!! Twat!!! It's a good job I love him (inlove)
(rofl)(rofl) How are you today love?
Wet and nervous as hell. It's slinging it down ;(
What time's the lesson? (Ben is going at 330 - 530 and it's peeing it down here too!)
Drink?
How did it go?
3pm. It's only an hour. And this morning J mentioned talking to his parents when I've got some lessons under my belt and seeing if they'll put me on their insurance so he can take me out to practise. Their cars are smaller than his and not poorly!
Jaq when my eldest was learning we were able to get insurance that covered him and not a specific car. It meant he could go out with me in my car or with his dad. I think the company was called marmalade or something like that. They specialise in learners insurance. Might be worth looking into depending on the size of quote you get. X
Good luck, you'll love driving once you get started. And don't worry about the rain, instructors are very experienced in all weather's. X
My parents have said no outright to me practising in their car and my brother has said no to going on his insurance. I'll look into that! Thank you!!!
I have a headache now...
I'm too old for that one... (that's depressing!) But I have found one. Texted my brother..."So you know you said ages ago about taking me out in your car but then said about insurance...." and sent him the link!
Apparently I'm subtle as a brick! (giggle)
Hope all goes well with your driving lesson :)
Thanks for the marmalade tip! I've just bookmarked it to look at properly!
Hope you've had a great time Jaq!
That is THE scariest thing I have ever done!!!! I kept panicking, stalled about 3 or 4 times, kerbed it once, but I didn't crash!!! But holy (swear)(swear)(swear)(swear)!!!!
Only 3 or 4?? Sweetheart, I’ve managed to stall my automatic car, which I’ve been told by many people is completely impossible. Your instructor will expect you to stall
Huni, at times I still stall, especially in a car I've not driven before and I've been driving for 28years and drove all day every day for 20 years as a district nurse. I also confess to hitting the odd kerb, but don't tell A. I think you did awesome for a first time. Freedom is coming Jaq
A lot of it is she took me to a quiet area near a school, except it's not quiet near kicking out time is it?! That raised my anxiety levels. There was soooo much info to take in too, but every time I saw head lights in the rear view mirror I panicked as I'm used to being in the car with my dad bitching whenever they're stuck behind a learner and I couldn't help but imagine them doing that too. I only had one "what are you doing?" though and I even managed to steer around someone with her car door open and between a car and a van parked opposite! My road positioning was dodgy a fair bit but I know that will come in time.
Exhausted now!!!
Erm, what were you expecting? To get straight in and drive with zero mistakes? Sweetheart you're doing brilliantly. It'll all come in time. We all had to start somewhere....
To be honest, I was expecting me to have reduced the instructor to a nervous wreck!!!! I could have very easily cried by the end of the lesson
Just take it one bit at a time lovely....
You drove, you missed hitting the idiot with the car door open, you got everyone back in one piece (including the car). You did good
I will. My instructor helpfully told me that if she feels like I'm not making progress she'll cancel lessons...
Better that then keep on taking your money....
Sweetie Ive been driving nearly 30 years and believe me I'm not perfect you have done so well for your first lesson
It's scary but I need to do this. I did find it a bit awkward! I have a long body, short arms and legs and a big belly and boobs! Fitting behind the steering wheel so I can depress the clutch all the way was fun!!!!