I don't think I'm getting my license anytime soon. Not until I'm 18. At this rate with the amount I practice driving I won't have my 30 hours completed by then. Every time I go driving its the same old routine. A car is coming and I do something wrong.
The first time I was coming out of a parking lot and my back wheel went over a curb and another car was coming into the parking lot and I was a little too far to the left waiting for the wheel coming off the curb and then I stopped and the car got by just fine. But according to my uptight mother what I've done could have gotten us killed and it was a head on car crash.
The second time there was a parked car on my right and a car coming on my left. I was away from the parked car and the oncoming car was still there. There was no way for me to move over to the right more to move for the oncoming car because the parked car I hadn't passed yet. But the oncoming car got by just fine and I was still passing the parked car. But I couldn't move over to the right still or the back of the car would have hit the parked car. so I kept going straight. And the whole time I was getting out of that position my mom is yelling "TO THE RIGHT, MOVE TO THE RIGHT, MOVE TO THE RIGHT." Then later it was "You could have gotten us in an accident."
Driving is stressful. Especially when you are driving with my UPTIGHT, CONTROLLING, FREAKS OUT AT EVERY LITTLE THING THAT GOES WRONG AND ASSUMES WE'RE GONNA DIE!, mother. I don't like being yelled at when I'm trying to drive. And it gets worse since I'm still learning. But all my mom can say is "Well you have to listen to me or get used to being yelled at." That's why I will NEVER drive with her again. If I had to choose between going to Hell or driving with my mom I'd choose Hell. And from what I've heard Hell is a pretty dark place and you burn for eternity. That's how much I hate driving with her. And I know she is trying to help and teach me how to drive but if all she's gonna do is yell and point out the things I do wrong then its not gonna help me.
Maybe instead of yelling she could say something like "Next time move over to the right just a little more. Good job on not crashing into the parked car and getting us a law suit." Or "Make sure you aren't too far over to hit the curb and watch for the oncoming car on your left more." NOT YELLING AT ME! Would probably be the best option. Anything but that. What happened to her number one rule in this household? "Build each other up, don't tear each other down." She's still not following her own rule. And now cause I'm mad at her she's mad at me and I'm not going out driving. And I have to wait until I'm 18 to get my license. I don't even see why I'll need it anytime soon. I can walk almost anywhere in Burnsville including to school if I miss the bus and I can take a taxi to the airport the day I leave for the University Of Arizona. (Which will be in a little less than 4 years!! Its gonna be awesome) And not having a car will save you a whole crap load of money. So if she thinks she can threaten me with having to wait it's not gonna work.
When I start driving like literally the second I start the car I have my life behind a wheel and one move can change all that. Getting yelled at for every move you make doesn't help at all. I get kinda freaked out driving and so far I'm not liking it. I'm still getting used to a couple things and she should realize that. I've heard a couple stories from my Grandparents about when my mom used to start driving and how my Grandpa was a little uptight. She should know what that feels like. She out of all people should understand the most but she doesn't and I don't think she ever will. So I guess I'm not getting my license anytime soon. No big deal.
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I was thinking of you earlier today, I guess I just had a funny feeling you were going to post something soon, and I'm glad you did! I'm not sure if this makes you feel any better, but I swear almost everyone feels the way you do when they start driving. One parent is often the worst to drive with (I only drove with my dad once...and then never again). Don't worry, it'll get better with practice and a LOT of patience. Maybe I'll drive with you when I'm home for Christmas :). Oh, one last thing, why U of AZ?
I felt the exact same way with my mom! Eventually she got used to it, but you have to realize how scary it is to be in a car with someone who isn't used to driving yet - there is so much to pay attention to, and eventually it takes no mental effort. I felt like getting yelled at only made my driving skills worse since I was now mad and distracted. Eventually it will get to the point where your mom will trust you and be a little quieter, but until then: that is how you learn!
Thank you guys! That kinda helps knowing I'm not the only one who was yelled at starting to drive. I guess it'll just take some time. :)
Allie, I'm thinking about the U of AZ because they supposedly have the best degrees in Psychology. But after my trip to the U of M with my school they also have a good program there too. I don't know which one to choose so I'll have to wait and see which one I get accepted into. :)
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