When I say started, what I really mean is I watched a few videos on YouTube. It doesn't really count. I know. But a girl has to start somewhere. In two of the videos, the guy mentioned how sexy it is for a girl to drive a stick. This boggles my mind. What is sexy about a stick? Men and their fantasies!
7/28/16 Took my first solo trip today. I am counting that as being finished with learning to drive a stick. I'm not any good at it, but I only stalled it once on the way to school and back. Now I did take a bit of a back way to school so I wouldn't be in all the traffic and I would avoid the highway. I just wanted a bit more time at the stop signs and whatnot to not feel pressured by people behind me in a rush to work. I have figured out how to navigate the hills, once again, they just take me a little longer. I will get there with practice though.
I will say I was hoping to get a few looks from people, but alas I was disappointed. Nobody seemed to notice the hot chick in the jeep with the doors off driving a stick shift. Where are all of the men crazy for women driving stick shifts, I ask you. A girl needs a self-esteem boost every now and then. I especially need one right now. I also need a tan. Being pale makes me look tired and older than I feel. Sometimes I am surprised when I look in the mirror. Who is that old woman looking back at me? I'm not old, but I definitely look older. I've always liked being able to just wash my face, put on some lotion and lip gloss and go. Now when I do that I look tired, like I've been burning the midnight oil one too many nights. There is a spark of sadness when I see it, because I have so much left to do and so many adventures I feel I'm up for, but it is hard to say goodbye to youth and easier beauty.
One thing I am blessed with is a wonderful man who looks at me through eyes that overlook my flaws. I know he sees the lines, the crepey skin, the age spots that I pretend are freckles, but his looks at me with eyes that say, "you are beautiful and I wouldn't want anyone else." I know I will see that look for the rest of my life and no matter what I see in the mirror, I will always be beautiful.
11/28/16 Uh, Seattle has a lot of hills. You can forget me driving that blasted Jeep downtown anytime soon. No way, Jose!!!
8/24/17 Didn't drive Jeremy's jeep all summer long because I didn't want to bother. I was going to move it into the garage after cleaning it a bit, but I think his antenna gets in the way, so I just moved it about 4 feet, which means...I've still got it! Ha!