Ever since I was 16 years old, I longed to be able to drive. All of my friends and the people I worked with were getting their license except for me. I felt so embarrassed when people would ask me if I have my P's yet, even more embarrassed when they asked if I even had my L's. The truth of the matter is that I was 21 when I got my L's. I'd say about 95% of 21 year old's either have their P's or full license. The real reason why I didn't want to go for my L's was because of the sad reality that I didn't have anyone to teach me how to drive. I moved to S.A when I was 18 and didn't really have a group of friends to call upon in times on need. So getting my L's would have been a constant reminder that I live a lonely life.
3 years later I finally get my L's out of frustration of people asking me when I was going to get it. though it took me 3 months to get someone to teach me how to drive. In those three months, I have bought bought a Nissan Pulsar which I then swapped with my new housemate for his BMW 525E. I am now realising that even though I do have such a small group of friends, they are incredible people. Next week I will be doing my driving test of which I pass I will have my P's. It will one of my most proudest moments. I am going to celebrate it with a road trip to Sydney. With my soon new independence I will be able to apply a Residential Care youth work job, a position that I have wanted to do do for quite some time now.
In closing I want to thank Margaret, Josh, Erica and Luke for helping me get my hours done. Nikki for being such a loving person and for driving me to and from work. Judy, Jess and Luke for your amazing encouragement during this period. Judes, Gringos here we come!
Sooo'd ya get them in the end?
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