Rough Draft- Learning To Drive.

Learning to drive was one of my favorite experiences that I have had growing up..  Although I knew it would take a lot of practice before I got mylicense, I was ecstatic, and  I could not wait to get behind the wheel.  My Mom used to take me into large parking lots and let me drive her green subaru with her careful instruction.  She tought me how to properly accelerate and break, when to use a blinker, and most importantly "If you see break lights ahead, take your foot off the gas immediately".  I can still remember her nervous direction like it was just yesterday.  Once my "test drive" was over,  I felt completely empowered and excited that I had finally reached this right of passage.  After what seemed like years of practice I passed my drivers test with flying colors.  Just seeing my own car in the driveway and knowing that I could go anywhere I wanted was one of the best feelings I have ever experienced, freedom.
There are many different things that need to be done to become a licensed driver such as a learners permit, practice and patience.  When it was time for me to get my learners permit I knew that I had to take time to study the learning material.  Although it was tedious and time consuming it was well worth it when I walked out of the DOL, permit in hand.  Once i had the permit, it was time to start practicing behind the wheel.  I was always eager to drive my family members anywhere they wanted to go.  My mom used to call me her "personal chauffeur" because she got to sit in the passenger seat and tell me where to go.  At times i would get impatient because I wanted to take the car out on my own, but I still didnt have my license.  After seven months with a permit my eighteenth birthday finally came and I was able to get m y license. 
Learning to drive can somewhat be compared to learning to ride a bicycle.  It takes hours of practice and making mistakes to perfect it.  Although I didn't get into an accident when learning to drive I did make mistakes and quickly learned from them.  I can still remember learning to ride a bike, and having that same feeling of accomplishment that I had when I got my Drivers license.  Having my drivers license has been very convenient the past few months because it enables me to to fulfil all of my obligations, such as school at Olympic College, and my job at PETCO.  Not having to rely on other people to take me where I need to go is great because I never have to worry about being late or missing an event because I could not find a ride.  Overall, I am very happy that I learned how to drive.