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Forzare

Failed my first road test. Feels bad.

everest

i swear to god

stop being me

or i will not be responsible for the violence that will ensue

(I failed my first test on the reverse parking.)

Central Avenue

The first time I took my driving test, I passed the on-road portion but failed the maneuverability portion, because I knocked a cone off its assigned spot.

I'm still amazed I passed the second time.

Schitzo

Aww, feel better, Everest, Forzare

Also, lol:



I didn't think I'd run into Smokie's photobucket one more time.

Forzare

Well, I have my license now (as of mid-July), so I'm feeling pretty good about myself.

Everest, though...

Central Avenue

I didn't get my license until after my 21st birthday. I'm such a loser.

And the worst part? I can't fix that. I can't go back to when I was 17 and make myself get it then, so I will forever be the girl who didn't drive till she was 21.

All Nines

Well, at least I'm only 18.

It feels bad not only being in the majority, but also knowing that most of my peers are already beyond that stage.

(As for why I failed, I missed the proctor's direction to change lanes. I panicked and changed without looking over my shoulder, and on the solid line right before the light. Then, still bent out of shape over that, I just kinda sat there when the light turned, and I got honked at. Except for that one street, it went pretty well).

Forzare

Funny, when I changed lanes one time on the test I passed, I forgot to look.

But I only got a strike instead of getting failed. (I also got a strike for forgetting my blinker when I parked).

MillerCross

I didn't think I'd run into Smokie's photobucket one more time.

He's excelion in TvT, for what it's worth

And Nyarly, too.

Central Avenue

You know what's weird? I don't think I actually had to change lanes when I did my test.

I think I got off easy, overall. I did get points off for doing a rolling stop at a residential street (which, for some reason, I remember was called Alice Drive) and for failing to do a proper double-stop when turning back onto the main road.

Bastion

And the worst part? I can't fix that. I can't go back to when I was 17 and make myself get it then, so I will forever be the girl who didn't drive till she was 21.

I guarantee, this is not as much of a stigma as you think. I'm skeptical it's even a stigma at all.

Crimson

I remember getting failed on my first driving test for a really bullshit reason. I was changing lanes and did the proper rear-view, side-view, over shoulder thing, but my proctor failed me because I didn't look over my shoulder long enough (even though I did for a good half-second). Her reasoning was that it was summer and there were more motor cycles around, and I'd need to look back longer to notice them.

What's even better is that the second time I tried I did considerably worse, and my proctor said "you're really hesitant but you'll grow out of that. You pass."

I think they'll just take any excuse to fail you on your first time.

Malkavian

Everest: Sorry bout that. You'll probably be more solid on your next try, though.

Schitzo: I know, right? Jesus, Yuno and his mom are the only two good thing in that kid's terrible life. 

Central Avenue

@Protega: It might not be a stigma, but...it's just a personal reminder of how immature and dependent I really am.

I wish I weren't such a manchild.

Forzare

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Schitzo

She's the mom that dumb old bag from the Michal Bayformers films should have been.

IanExMachina

^^

Oh god I hope it isn't ruined.

Central Avenue

...This is one of those things that can either be done really well, or really poorly, and also is much easier to do poorly.

Bastion

@CentralAvenue: I think you're making as much progress in that department as anyone can be reasonably expected to make--more, even. Just keep doing what you're doing and you'll get out from under that soon enough. In the meantime, try not to compare yourself against other people your age--it seems like the standard for measuring your growth should be yourself. Comparing how you were last year with how you are this year, seeing how you've changed, and seeing how you still want to change...that's my advice, anyway.

Schitzo

alright, so who the hell sounded the roll call alarm for the light music club and decided not to come? >

Shichibukai

Hobgoblin beer are good.

glennmagusharvey

This guy are sick.

Schitzo

trying my 4th "honestly, i want to finish this already" run of Final Fantasy VII. I'm at the highway bossfight. Took a break because lol juggling games.

glennmagusharvey

You've seen the size of the list of games I plan on finishing, right?

Shichibukai

^ Is that anything like mine? 20 or so unfinished games.

Schitzo

I remember seeing it. Ouch, dood.

Is Backlog accepting new applicants now?

glennmagusharvey

Yes, it is.  Site got updated and reopened.

^^ this

Shichibukai

Good luck with that.

glennmagusharvey

Okay, the hell with Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular.  Apparently that damn river jump is actually possible, just really difficult in requiring precise timing.

Removing from my to-finish list.

glennmagusharvey

I figured out how to torture people without waterboarding them.

Make them jump that river.  100 times.