Monday was a wonderful day for Rhiannon. I went with her to the DMV here in Ridgecrest and waited while she signed papers and got her driving test done. After about 10-15 minutes she walked back in the building with a smile on her face and a thumbs up--hurray! She said she'd missed three small things and felt confident through the whole thing.
Two days after that Dad got her put on our auto insurance, and she was ready to drive on her own! She got a parking space at the high school and has driven herself to seminary and school and home again for two days now.
Yesterday I asked her how she was feeling about it all, and I felt similar feelings when she said, "It still feels a little unreal." After 6+ months of driving with her a few times a day, it's an odd feeling to realize that she doesn't need us for that now. She also feels the weight of the privilege and expectations for being able to drive Dad's car (no, it's not hers.) We are excited to watch her growing independence and appreciate the good choices she's made so far!
Here in California teenagers have two big restrictions for a year after they get their license--they can't drive with anyone younger than 20 (alone) and have a driving curfew--they can't drive from 11 pm to 5 am. Hopefully those months will fly by!
WAY TO GO, Rhiannon!!! What a big accomplishment and rite of passage!!!
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| Success!! |
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| We saw her driving instructor, Steve, on the way out of the DMV that day. We appreciated his efforts with Rhiannon! |
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| Here we go!!!! |
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