Ahhhhhh! I am so goddamn nervous. My shoulder are tense, my stomach is in knots, I can’t type very well, and my legs are all jumpy (which might not bode well for the actual test!)
I tried meditating for an hour but I can’t empty my mind! All I can think about is paralell parking!
I just have to keep telling myself that I will parallel park, drive 50 ft in reverse, and do a turnabout like the bad ass ninja rock star I am.
Everybody, say a little pray! I will really need it around 10 am. If we all concentrate on me passing my exam, it might actuallly happen.
Sheesh, I haven’t been this nervous since I took the SATs 3 years ago.
Best of luck Sara!! Pass the test, move over to Dublin and then you can drive me down to the off licence and to the pub and back!! Who could resist an offer like that!!
Just remember, while you can technically turn right by extending out your arm and bending it upwards at a 90 degree angle, the instructors really do prefer you keep all five of your fingers straight up.
Sure, it might make you feel better, but it won’t help you pass the exam.
First, when you get nervous, think of something calming. For example, pretend you’re sitting on a deserted beach, watching the waves break on the shore. You’re the only one there. There’s a gentle breeze blowing in your face. Imagine the sound of the waves rolling up the sand, and then ebbing back. Picture the seagulls floating in the breeze, and hear their cry. Feel the world around you - the grainy sand below, the warmth of the sun above. Do this now, so that when you’re about to start the driving test and you start getting tense, you can take yourself back there and help calm yourself down.
Secondly, after it’s all done, and you’re driving home, don’t hit another car, like I did. (sigh…)
Congrats. I wish I had passed. I haven’t gotten around to taking it again. But I guess you looked when you were backing out of the spot. Right there ya did better than me.
