January 12, 2010
I passed the Driving Permit Test!
After so many delays, i was finally able to take it. It was so
nerve-wracking and this one guy came out of the room - saying he failed.
Then it was my turn and once i finished the computer (touch screen)
test, i turned spazstic from happiness.
Funny story.
About a year ago, during summer break, i went to MVD to take the test
(with my uncle). I read the book, took online tests but turns out, i
did not bring the right requirements. So i had to wait. After about 3
months, i had my employment card. So i studied some more and went again,
but was still missing another card. A month later, my card arrived in
the mail. During winter break, my dad came from New York, and he could
take me to MVD. I was so ready, the car was about to start up, but i
misplaced the card. I searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be
found. So we ordered a duplicate, which takes about two weeks to arrive -
and my dad is in New York by then. So clearly, i had to find someone
else to take me. Then January came, and i had an ortho appointment at 8
am, my mom was planning to take me to MVD afterwards, i studied and
prepared myself. But no, she had to go to work right after ‘cause she
was needed. The next day, my uncle (unexpectedly) agreed to take me to
MVD right after school. AH. I wasnt ready, i skimmed through the book
during class periods and just rushed through things. He picked me up,
then we picked my grandma up from someplace near MVD, we ate lunch,
studied while eating, and arrived at the place. We waited in line, got a
ticket, and waited some more. When it was my time, the lady checked my
requirements, i had it all, it was perfect, but my parents weren’t there
with me. I was so dumb because we NEEDED a parent to sign the paper (my
uncle signed it) which could be a legal guardian but it had to be
approved with all the papers and such. Darn. So i didn’t take it. We
went back to the car, i called my mom to blame it on her, but then, her
boss told her to take the day off (unexpectedly). What a surprise, she
was leaving right when i called her. So she went straight to MVD, went
in line, waited, waited some more, prayed, took the test, passed it, got
a horrible ugly picture, and some greek pita - gyros.
Good things really do come to those who wait.
