Drivers' Ed

I felt like I was in one of those goofy Driver's Ed videos this morning- progressing from foggy residential with kids, squirrels, and old ladies in Cadillacs popping out in front of me all over the place!  Then I went through a construction zone, heavy commercial and a school zone, with various people trying to get me to run them over.  I didn't.  Maybe if I had made it to the cow hazard in the rural zone. . .

Do y'all remember those videos?  We had to watch them in a trailer where the "simulator" was located.  My fifteen year old brain had grand visions of some sort of awesome virtual reality, when instead the graphics and technology were dwarfed by my old school Sega Genesis.

Due to my super late birthday, when I finally got into the actual car, it was a bit of a nightmare.  my best friend Ella and I giggled into Drivers Ed, after having barely passed our permit exams.  Her June birthday and my August one meant that although it was spring, neither of us had a bit of driving experience under our belts.  Driving experience would involve riding with our parents.  Sophomore year of high school?  No way.

So lo and behold, Ella and I magically land in the same group.  Our poor teacher, Coach H, practically had a melt-down when either one of us was forced to get on the interstate, which invariably induced Clueless like screaming from the back seat. 

Luckily Coach H was of a good natured sort (and I had dated and was good buddies with his son, who also tried to teach me to drive- his jeep around my parents' property), and Ella and I made it through Driver's Ed unscathed.

Well, until we got into a wreck coming out of Chick-fil-a right after I got my license, but that's a story for a different time. . .

Also, today is Virge's birthday!!!!  Happy Birthday dear friend- best inventor of useless impossible inventions (silent blender anyone?),  most entertaining roommate, longest armed (seriously- the girl never needs help with a zipper), favorite person to laugh with, have a fabulous birthday my love!