DMV STRESS TEST.INSPIRED BY MY SON.
Last Friday Jan 11.2012 , I was scheduled to take my first driving test. Its bad enough it was postponed a day because papa did some off roading , which cracked the glass in half.. Thanks Papa! Well anyways it gives me a extra day to study up and spend another day with papa.. Papa is non stop, he talks about everything but driving,, I mean He's a great papa. but when it comes to driving.. He's scary.. I mean In the truck he's a different mind set.. In the Muscle car.. I can see that young dum and full of fun guy when he was my age.. I mean.. He takes corners and speed shots at unexpected turns.. Yeah.. I know he loves speed but taking sharp angles in a large car is... well.. scary..
But back to my day with dad.. I'm busy trying to remember what the riving instructor is teaching me and papa is rambling about.. Hey see that car ? Or look at that girl.? I mean.. Sometimes I wonder how he did 20+ years in the Navy with that kind of mentality.. But come to think about it. I think he had to have that kind of personna to deal with the Long deployments , the many years at sea and away from family and life.. I know the feeling I did a Dependents cruise and that was the longest time of my life and basically made me decide.. No way Navy life.. But that's another story.. As for the day with dad.. I drive and actually do quite well , despite my dad's distractions and rants about foolish drivers.. He hates slow ass drivers or ones that cut him or me off.. But I guess that comes with the territory. I'm still too young to know about rude drivers .. yet? right? But finally the day ends and he is still drilling about how tomorrow is the big day.. Yes. stressing me out??
Well its DMV test time.. Of course papa is loud and attentive grabbing, actually gets upset with DMV personnel.. Thanks dad... all i need now. is a angry tester.. Well I get the mean old lady.. who is short and complains about how high my lifted truck is.. Ok.. I'm gonna fail.. But wait.. Dad is outside shouting instructions and yes.. making a scene..
I'm off and the tester is already warning me about my driving.. Oh. lord. I'm gonna fail.. and I have to deal with loud mouth papa.. I said to myself.. I need to focus and think about the moment , and of course I don't want to deal with loud and angry dad.. So . I focus and before you know it.. I pass with flying colors.. My papa at the end of the test is smiling , because tester said I did well I score 96 % ot of 100% possible.. My pops was ecstatic.. and inside we go.. and Off we go home.. with me driving.. My papa is still distracting me with his talks about nothing.. I crank up the stereo.. Thank God, for a loud ass stereo.. of course Papa puts on face book and brags to all his friends and such.. BUT HEY.. why NOT? He HAS A COOL SON WITH A BAD ASS TRUCK.. WHY NOT? Yes , it was stressful and yes , I think I passed more because I feared the wrath of mama and papa.. But I know I need stress or pressure to get me focused. But one thing is for sure.. MY dad.. does not play .. If he feels pissed , he will let the DMV folks know and anyone else.. Not saying it hurt me. But it did put more stress on me than if I had a quiet low key papa.. But since I don't.. I have to adjust and for you kids out there.. YOU NEED TO ADJUST TO YOUR PARENTS .. ATTITUDES. (they pay the bills , education and etc.. if you dont like it.. then leave home!!) ( They say that all the time!!) I thought wit papa retiring he would be more laid back..Wrong.. I see him more vocal. more out of control.. More aggressive than ever.. But hey.. I cant complain. I have my drivers license. a beautiful home and a Tricked out Customized Truck.. and parents that don't play.. !! DMV TEST STRESS.. for reals... haha...
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