Celebration for teh boy

[zestfive]

Today was teh boy's drivers license test. He started this so long ago...I think he was 14 when he first started taking the classroom training. I remember thinking he was just too young. He was probably on the right path for getting it at your typical age of 16 when my Dad was killed by a truck. He has never said that it affected his desire to drive but I know that I was pretty worthless about trying to get him to practice for a year after my Dad's death. I don't know how it couldn't have affected him.  I did think it was important that if I had paid for the classroom and behind the wheel hours he should at least finish them and he did just about 2 1/2 months short of when it wouldn't have mattered legally if he had done the classroom training and behind the wheel hours or not.

He is a very careful driver and only received 8 points off of up to 20 points off which would still be passing. I was so happy for him. I could hardly believe it. It's been a long road and even if his Dad said he'd help teach him to drive, as usual...it was me. I think his Dad took him driving at least once maybe twice but that was it. He was too afraid something would happen to his car (you know the one that is really in my name!)

Do you remember when you first got your license? The sense of freedom you felt because you could finally go longer distances without a parent around? (At least those of you who didn't already have access to public transportation). I was so excited to take my first drive ALONE. Well, we finished his test and he talked about going to surprise his Dad with a treat or something...but his Dad later told him that he "....didn't like surprises" ??!!?!   He ended up coming home and that was it.

We did call up his Aunt (my sis) who works in the building where he finished the paperwork for his license and she was pretty giddy. I also happily posted it on FB which annoyed him.

I'm also excited because he can now drive himself to school if I happen to need to do something after work. We just have to figure out which vehicle he would take.

My mother also might have an offer on her house. If that's the case, she plans on giving teh boy her second car for his high school graduation. The funny thing is that we realized the car is actually older than he is!

Comments

[mplsindygirl.livejournal.com]

YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!

[pickleboot.livejournal.com]

yay for teh boy!!!!(i was almost 18 when i got my dl- we were in a horrible roll over accident right before my 16th birthday, and that kind of ended any interest i had in driving for a long time.)


and boo dad for doing that. i have no words.

[cluelessinchi.livejournal.com]

Here the high schools provide drivers ed training. It is a great program. I took it. I am glad that he got his license.
In IL there is a transitions period where they have limited driving hours... is that true there too. It is like a 6 months probation for new drivers.

I took drivers ed and a few months later had the first brain surgery so I was not able to drive after that. I guess that was not clear... I did not take the driving test to get the license when I was able to.

[zestfive.livejournal.com]

Gosh, I don't even know...I think teh boy knows though...I think there is limitations on driving with friends in the car. He doesn't have a huge group that he would hang with outside of school and etc. I'm not too worried about that. I'm just glad he'll be able to drive himself to school on occasion.