A chinese proverb once said, “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” Freedom was my definition of driving. Learning helps us move forward from the earliest to the last stage in life.As a reserved, young girl, I always dreamed with the idea of going out with friends and being able to get to places on my own. I knew that my parents weren’t always going to be able to be there when ever I needed them. The perception people gave of driving made me want to pursue that obstacle that stopped me from knowing how to drive. Learning to drive a car changed my life because I became more independent, confident, and mature.
One thing every teen wants to be is independent, that’s why driving was crucial for me. Where I'm from, the …show more content…
My sweaty hands were locked into the steering wheel for the first five minutes driving. I started to feel sweat from the side of my head, and cold at the same time. Although I was still in my neighborhood, the thought of crashing was still in my head. I thought I was only going to drive away from traffic, which wasn’t as intimidating as driving out in the city. Five minutes into driving my mom suggested for us to drive around traffic. I felt my heart sink. I knew that if I showed I was scared or made a mistake, I wasn't going to get my own car. I knew couldn’t control the expressions I used. While I was driving my mom was giving me instructions, and asking me questions about the road to see if I was aware of my surroundings. That was her way of testing my knowledge. I had a range of tasks for example, doing correct turns, using the blinkers, and identifying on what street I was on. I was impressed of how well I handled the stress I was on, and did everything to …show more content…
The final test she gave me was to get on the expressway. I was screaming in the inside. At first I thought she was just joking with me to see how I would react, then as I was getting close to it, I noticed she wasn’t. I did not want to get on, I was thinking of excuses to give my mom or to just tell her I didn't want to drive any more. Before I got to the expressway I started to go over how I was going to do it once I was there. All I wanted to do at that time was to go home. As I started to press on the gas, I started to feel my heart pounding faster than ever, as if it wanted to leave my chest. I wasn’t going to let my fears stop me from getting what I wanted. I switched to the left lane and made sure I was at a good distance from other cars and on the speed limit. I knew I had to relax, I was holding on to the steering wheel so tight, that I felt my hands were getting stuck to it. Driving in the highway wasn’t as hard as I imagined. In the expressway, there weren’t any red light, nor any turns that could cause me to make a mistake. All I had to do there was maintain the car steady, and make sure I switched lanes correctly. That's when I noticed it was all in my head, I was worried over something I hadn't faced yet. “Get off in the next exit.” my mom said. I instantly felt a rush of adrenaline all over my body. I tried to keep a straight face so she wouldn't notice the relief I felt when I heard those words.
One thing every teen wants to be is independent, that’s why driving was crucial for me. Where I'm from, the …show more content…
My sweaty hands were locked into the steering wheel for the first five minutes driving. I started to feel sweat from the side of my head, and cold at the same time. Although I was still in my neighborhood, the thought of crashing was still in my head. I thought I was only going to drive away from traffic, which wasn’t as intimidating as driving out in the city. Five minutes into driving my mom suggested for us to drive around traffic. I felt my heart sink. I knew that if I showed I was scared or made a mistake, I wasn't going to get my own car. I knew couldn’t control the expressions I used. While I was driving my mom was giving me instructions, and asking me questions about the road to see if I was aware of my surroundings. That was her way of testing my knowledge. I had a range of tasks for example, doing correct turns, using the blinkers, and identifying on what street I was on. I was impressed of how well I handled the stress I was on, and did everything to …show more content…
The final test she gave me was to get on the expressway. I was screaming in the inside. At first I thought she was just joking with me to see how I would react, then as I was getting close to it, I noticed she wasn’t. I did not want to get on, I was thinking of excuses to give my mom or to just tell her I didn't want to drive any more. Before I got to the expressway I started to go over how I was going to do it once I was there. All I wanted to do at that time was to go home. As I started to press on the gas, I started to feel my heart pounding faster than ever, as if it wanted to leave my chest. I wasn’t going to let my fears stop me from getting what I wanted. I switched to the left lane and made sure I was at a good distance from other cars and on the speed limit. I knew I had to relax, I was holding on to the steering wheel so tight, that I felt my hands were getting stuck to it. Driving in the highway wasn’t as hard as I imagined. In the expressway, there weren’t any red light, nor any turns that could cause me to make a mistake. All I had to do there was maintain the car steady, and make sure I switched lanes correctly. That's when I noticed it was all in my head, I was worried over something I hadn't faced yet. “Get off in the next exit.” my mom said. I instantly felt a rush of adrenaline all over my body. I tried to keep a straight face so she wouldn't notice the relief I felt when I heard those words.