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OK, so I was mildly freaked out when my BIL stopped the car and told me to drive. I mean there are huge hills and curves here! I was also well aware that this was quite a ways from home, and he was making me drive the WHOLE WAY. I have never driven on a [...]

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I am on a roll people! I just parked backward for the first time! It was NOT FUN! I did it twice. I stink at using the side mirrors to do it, I have to use the rear-view mirror the most, cause I find I need to see both sides at the same time as I [...]

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Driving today was so much fun. I am learning by leaps and bounds now that I am not afraid of the movement of the car.
My good points:

I parked right next to a car by doing the curving park and I did it well!

I drove with other cars behind me and did not panic.

I used the [...]

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I parked between two cars for the first time..and no, Bryan I didn’t hit them. Heh heh.  I am getting markedly improved on curves and getting in the correct lane. I still need to work on curving into a parking space. I am a genius at straight shots between the lines but the dern turning [...]

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Ok, so I did it I drove the car! I was nervous about driving at 9 at night, since according to my permit I am not suppose to drive after dark for the first 3 months. It’s the only time Mark can do it so for now I am learning in the mall parking lot. On [...]

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Tonight I drive!! Mark is taking me to a parking lot to practice. I am taking Isabelle to stay with Chris, nothing like a high-pitched, bored, girl-child voice to make one mess up while learning to drive, so she is going to be eating junk and watching television all night. This will soo not help [...]

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Permit test….

Somebody PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got my learners permit card people!! The sidewalk is definitely not the place to be with me around! (silly grin)
Now to figure out how to stop smiling!!
Went to Taco Bell to celebrate…oy! The sit-ups tomorrow will not be as much fun as these taco’s are, but it’s worth it.

Thought about posting the id [...]

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I have way to much going on in my life for one freaking person. How am I able to stand all this stress. I keep expecting fire, flood and famine. I mean why not? I already have more than I need to make a sane person nuts, why not just add a biblical topper! (grumbles)
I [...]

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I Passed!

Traffic Law and Substance Abuse Education Course—-completed!!
Next stop:
Pass Vision, Road Signs and Road Rules Test to get my permit. I am doing that this next weekend and then…I will be learning to drive on an actual road with an actual car……Hot Stuff Coming Through!!!!!!!!
Everyone must now tell me how fantastic I am!! WOOT!!!

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I have been studying my online alcohol and drug education course. I need to complete 4 hours of study on it in order to get my learners permit test. To get my learners permit I need to complete my drivers manual..check, check and check baby!!!
At the rate I am going I will be behind the wheel learning [...]

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Boom! Body in motion!

I have lost 40..count em 40lbs. Boom Baby!
I have 30 lbs to go to reach my goal. I bet I make it! Yup, I bet I do….
I am taking the drivers written test the next coming weekend. I am 79% sure I know what the hell I am doing. The other 21% is a quivering [...]

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Ok, I have officially had my driving panic attack. I am better now and have had a stern talk with myself. The essence of which went a litte bit like this:
 Me: why are you so freaked out about this?
Myself: I am scared to fail
Me: Your sister Joey d failed 8 times. She drives fine now.
Myself: [...]

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Haha. I found the perfect one liner for this post. (giggle fit)
I read my 2 chapters as promised. It was rife with dire warnings and common sense rules. Ok, I thought, this will do nicely. I swear if I were not so commited I would have begun to snore. Who writes these things? It would be [...]

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Ok, so I hope I don’t make that error, but I did get my drivers manual in the mail today..as well as “THE BOX” read previous post to hear more on that one.
The Official Florida Driver’s handbook!!!! 2007
It really does read like stereo instructions.
It goes without saying that I will annoy and terrorize you all [...]

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