Hi! It’s me! Lily!
Scared Lily!!!
So today after school I did the second day of practical driving lessons! It was scary! The instructor taught me how to change lanes and use the slip ramps! I got on the freeway! I got right off again on the next exit, but it was still sooooo scary! All the cars zooming around next to me and ahead of me and behind me! My knuckles were white!!!
I think the instructor’s were, too!
But I’m safe!!
It’s soooo different driving at 70 when I’m the one driving! When Sabby’s driving I just kind of zone out and don’t notice anything, but when I’m driving, everyone’s zooming around and honking and passing and not passing and slowing down and changing lanes and soooo much stuff all happens at once! How do people do it!
I’m glad I have that sticker that says “Student Driver – Be afraid!” At least people know I might be unpredictable. Actually, on the instructor’s car, there’s a big yellow sign all across the back!
But I’m glad to be learning it!
I’m tired, though! It was scary!
Beth is a little jealous, but Sabby nipped that one in the bud right away. There are some things that it’s understandable that Beth’s a bit jealous about. Driving isn’t one of them. She’s fourteen. She’ll get to drive when she’s sixteen. But until then, that’s one of those things that she just needs to accept as a fact of life. I get to drive, she doesn’t. I think sometimes she’s a little upset deep inside that she used to be the oldest, and now isn’t, but like I’ve told her before, there’s nothing to be done about that. I didn’t choose my birthdate! Not even when I didn’t know what it was, did I get to choose it!
My car runs really good though! I’ve been making sure it’s not leaking anything, but so far seems to be holding up just fine! After my lesson, Sabby and I went to the store! I drove! I need the practice parking anyway!
Jack’s been learning too. Apparently the drivers are a bit crazier here than in Ohio, but he had a similar experience. Their freeways are different though. They don’t have frontage roads and slip ramps. How does that work? I guess I’ll find out someday! He and I still talk every night. I miss him. But I’m kind of glad we’re apart. It makes us talk instead of spending all our time kissing! He’s a good kisser but it’s not good if that’s all we do!
He asked me what I want to do when I grow up. I don’t know. I really don’t. I haven’t thought that far. I have enough money to pay for college, but is that what I want to do? What are other things I can do? I have to think about it. Jack thinks I could write a book. Maybe I could. But is that something I need to do right away?
And I don’t think he knows what he wants to do, either. He likes computers but isn’t great at them. He gets okay grades in school but isn’t a genius. I don’t think he really knows what he’s good at. I guess he has a little time to figure it out.
We both do, I guess.
Anyway, time for hair brushing and bed!
Love you all!!! ❤