my ambivalent attitude

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Driving isn't as simple a chore as I thought it was. After my first practical driving lesson yesterday, I was totally flabbergasted and overwhelmed by the immense number of minute details needed to pay attention to while on the wheels. Checking blind spots, looking at mirrors, and switching on/off signals aside, I already had enough trouble trying to keep my mind on the road, while concomitantly changing up to 2nd gear and coordinating the leg movements on the pedals. Without the multi-tasking ability imbued in me, the end result was a careening motor car creeping unsteadily on the circuit roads of BBDC, posing a hazard to other drivers around me. =( Not to even mention the several times when the engine stalled in the middle of the road or when other drivers honked at me when I went off course. It was a demoralising and unnerving experience altogether, and it certainly didn't help when my instructor only gave me a pass for 2 subjects, when most of my friends around me passed 3 in their first lesson. Hope I can gain momentum in the upcoming lessons, both literally and figuratively. Sigh.

scribbled at 11:06 AM