Pleasant
things in life: The wind in your hair. The speed of the car as you gradually go
faster. A nervousness in your stomach as you learn how to drive for the first
time.
~ Stacy N.
Showing posts with label driving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label driving. Show all posts
1/15/14
10/11/13
What I want in life
“I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks.”
― Harper Lee, To
Kill a Mockingbird
The world to
understand that women and minorities and people in general are just, well
people.
Someone to
say, I’m glad you’re alive and actually mean it.
A deep
self-love for myself.
To be a “Doctor’s”
companion or to have a companion so the Doctor in me won't be lonely.
Equal
rights for everyone.
Someone who
I can easily talk to without a worry that they’re going to judge me.
People to
admit to me that I’m an idiot sometimes.
The United
States school system to change and allow students to learn when they’re ready.
A [romantic]
relationship with someone who likes Doctor Who and books and is also generally
open-minded and is willing to learn.
To get my
driver’s license without fear of failing my driver’s test.
A dog to be
there for me when I’m down (and who’s also a good snuggling partner).
People to
understand that rape, sexual assault, and abuse don’t just apply to women.
People to
understand that feminism is about equality and breaking down the patriarchy.
People to be
more open-minded in general.
People to
understand that being an ally for the lgbtqa community means more than
supporting gay marriage.
Women have a
right to do with whatever they want to their bodies without feeling ashamed.
People
should do what they think what’s right for themselves without being ashamed in
general.
Racism,
sexism, and intolerance of any sort should stop in general.
People to be
supportive.
People to be
kind.
Me to starting writing more often.
Me to read
more books.
Eventually
to learn some languages again, such as Vietnamese, French, and a little bit of
sign language.
Me to be a better
friend.
Me to try to
become a better person.
To be successful
in terms of happiness and contentedness, not in terms of money.
My kids to
live freely, yet still knowing the dangers and injustices of this world.
Education to
be accessible to everyone.
Higher
education to be cheaper.
Schools to
start later, like around nine am, because humans function better at that time.
And to live
a life that I’m in control of, influenced by many kinds of events, people,
ideas, etc.
~ Stacy N.
7/3/13
See the colors, don't let your red applesauce spill ~ (c) Always wear your seat belt!
So far, I’ve
completed one of the things on my summer list. Technically three or four
things, but reading, writing, and not being on the computer a lot is more of a
general thing for me. While learning how to drive isn’t so general in a way.
After
eighteen school days (starting on June 10), I’ve had to go to the local high
school, for about two hours, to take driver’s ed. It was filled with learning
how to drive a car, checking a car fluids and tires, how to stay safe, and
other car stuff.
Occasionally
I had to go to school before class started or stay at the school after class (technically
going home and then coming back again) to do the actual driving. And at first, I
sucked at it, a lot. However, with a lot of practice driving on the roads,
highways, and freeways, I’ve gotten better at it. And that was mainly thanks to
my older sister, who is nice enough to spend part of her summer teaching me how
to drive.
By now after
six hours driving in class, another six hours observing people how to drive,
and thirty-five-ish hours spent in class, I’m finally done with it with a certificateto prove it as well. And now I have to wait another two months or so before
getting my license. However, for the moment I think I’ll complete the rest of
my night driving and practice my driving skills which mainly involve parallel
parking.
