First Day on the Road

Well, I've had my Learners Permit for a while now, but I've only actually gone driving twice. I went in a parking lot the day I got it, and then yesterday. Whenever my parents feel like taking me out driving, I'm working. When I'm not working, they don't want to...

Oh well. So the first time was in an empty parking lot behind Showcase Cinemas in East Hartford. Woa. A light tap on the gas and that thing moves! A slight tap on the brakes and you're through the windshield! It probably doesn't help that we have a six cylinder with a mini turbo system in a little four door car. My mom wanted that thing to move! LOL, and so it does. Of course, when you're in the drivers seat 20 MPH seems like 60 when your parents are driving.

But yesterday, was my first time on the streets of EH. It was a blast! My dad had to go pick up Mike from work, so he let me drive! I was shocked. I thought we were going to another empty parking lot but he had me pull it out of the driveway and everything! Ah! I was scared, and quite nervous to be honest. But once I started to go, it was a blast. I was a little worried about stopping in time at a stop sign, or stopping behind a car at a stop light without hitting them, but hey, I'm writing in here, aren't I?

It was smooth sailing from my house to the McDonald's of Glastonbury. I even pulled into a parking spot! Granted, there were no cars for like 5 spaces, but you get the point. My dad said I did a really good job of staying in the center of my lane, without swerving at all. Of course, there was some road work along route 5 (I can't go on the highways yet) so I had to dodge manholes and cones, but it was fun.

So, maybe y'all shouldn't stay off the roads after all...