I took my driver’s test when I was 16. With a year’s worth of practice under my belt, I passed the test. But exactly how road ready is a newly licensed teenager?
I remember that it took active concentration to maintain constant speed. Corners were often taken either too sharply or not sharply enough. Merging into traffic was terrifying.
And I could not parallel park to save my life.
Fast forward through many years of living in Massachusetts. I found a tight parking spot in front of the library where I was meeting a friend. Quickly, and with little effort, I squeezed my car in.
Before I stepped into the library, it dawned on me that this was a bit of a victory. I was compelled to turn around and take a few snapshots to document my parallel parking job.
Time and practice had taken the things I thought I would never be good at and turned it into a skill I usually just take for granted. I wonder what else I’m good at now?
How about you?
2 comments:
I have learned to cook... and honestly I have no idea how I did it. I always get these crazy ideas and they don't always turn out so well. Somehow I always manage to try again undaunted.I think my kids taught me that. I make the biggest deal out of their little acts of independence.I am their biggest cheerleader, and I think maybe somewhere along the way I became my own biggest cheerleader too!-**Jen
That's so awesome! What a great example.
Thank you for sharing. :)
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