Saturday, March 28, 2009

Drove In Traffic Today




So today was the day. Since both me and Paul had the day off i decided it was time to take another lesson with driving stick shift. I pulled it out of our apartment complex and went into our church parking lot just down the street. Once we were there i had some practice with starting in first gear and shifting to second gear, as well as practicing going into reverse. Then i took the car a few times around the block now yes i have done this all before but each time i get a little more confident with it. So tonight we went to Paul's aunt and uncles house and watched a movie until ten. So as we were leaving i was thinking to myself, " Hey its late not so many people will be out especially on Lindsay road." So i asked Paul for the keys and i drove us home, it was only about a mile and a half but i had to go through a traffic light and make a left hand turn. So no stalling until dang it i got stuck at our gate some stupid person was there for like ever and i was in such a rush to beat the gate i stalled for the first time since like my first time learning stick. But i think i did a pretty good job over all, got into fourth gear no prob.

4 comments:

  1. Yay Jen-it's so about time! I told you that you will look back eventually and think "Why was I so scared and why did a wait so long to drive stick?" It's really not hard! Glad that you are taking the plunge and are on your way to car freedom! Sitting at home sucks!

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  2. Whoo Hoo for driving stick I've tried several times and its freakin hard good thing most cars now days are automatic right ; )

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  3. Sooo...you MUST be running all over the roads by now! Miss you girlie... you have to stop working so much. Maybe you can DRIVE over this weekend?!!! I am so proud of you.

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  4. Now you just need to post the pic I took of you actually in the driver's seat! And since I went for a ride, I can say that you actually can drive stick! Thanks for taking pics of us yesterday, even when Avery wasn't really cooperating and Jared got frustrated. You actually got some good shots-they are up!

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